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'49–'17

(1917)

October 15, 1917β€’ 1h 9m
58%
TMDB Score

Overview

A judge who had taken part in the gold rush of 1849 hires an acting troupe to recreate the experience in this rather fanciful silent Western. The make-believe turns serious when a real gold mine is discovered nearby and a local girl is kidnapped by a nasty gambler.

Ruth Ann Baldwin

Director

Top Billed Cast

JWG

Joseph W. Girard

Judge Brand

LP

Leo Pierson

Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins

WD

William Dyer

J. Gordon Castle

MW

Mattie Witting

'Ma' Bobbett

GCP

George C. Pearce

Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett

JH

Jean Hersholt

'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

DD

Donna Drew

Peggy Bobbett

PH

Phyllis Haver

Young Bee Adams

BO

Bud Osborne

Cowboy Pitchman

ZP

Zasu Pitts

Party Guest (uncredited)