'49-'17 (1917)
The Dramatic Story of an Attempt to Bring back the Days of '49
61 min
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.
- Release date
- October 15, 1917
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Joseph W. Girard as Judge Brand
- Leo Pierson as Tom Reeves - aka Tom Robbins
- William Dyer as J. Gordon Castle
- Mattie Witting as Ma Bobbett
- George C. Pearce as Ezra Pa Bobbett
- Jean Hersholt as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
- Donna Drew as Peggy Bobbett
- Phyllis Haver as Young Bee Adams
- Merrill McCormick as Townsman
- Bud Osborne as Cowboy Pitchman
Crew
- Ruth Ann Baldwin · Director
- William Wallace Cook · Writer
- Ruth Ann Baldwin · Writer
- Stephen S. Norton · Cinematographer