'49 – '17 (1917)
19171h 9mNRWesternDrama
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.
Cast
Joseph W. GirardJudge Brand
Leo PiersonTom Reeves aka Tom Robbins
William DyerJ. Gordon Castle- MMattie Witting'Ma' Bobbett
George C. PearceEzra 'Pa' Bobbett
Jean Hersholt'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
Donna DrewPeggy Bobbett
Phyllis HaverYoung Bee Adams
Bud OsborneCowboy Pitchman
Zasu PittsParty Guest (uncredited)
Lon PoffBald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)- HHarry L. RattenberryColonel Hungerford (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Ruth Ann Baldwin
- Cinematography
- Stephen S. Norton
Details
- Released
- October 15, 1917
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
- IMDb
- tt0007610
