'49–'17

'49–'17

1917
1h 9m
5.8

5.8/10

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"The Dramatic Story of an Attempt to Bring back the Days of '49"

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language

Quick Facts

Release Date October 15, 1917
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0007610

Cast

Joseph W. Girard
Joseph W. Girard

Judge Brand

Leo Pierson
Leo Pierson

Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins

William Dyer
William Dyer

J. Gordon Castle

Mattie Witting
Mattie Witting

'Ma' Bobbett

George C. Pearce
George C. Pearce

Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett

Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt

'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

Donna Drew
Donna Drew

Peggy Bobbett

Phyllis Haver
Phyllis Haver

Young Bee Adams

Bud Osborne
Bud Osborne

Cowboy Pitchman

Zasu Pitts
Zasu Pitts

Party Guest (uncredited)

Lon Poff
Lon Poff

Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)

Harry L. Rattenberry
Harry L. Rattenberry

Colonel Hungerford (uncredited)

Key Crew

Ruth Ann Baldwin
Director
Ruth Ann Baldwin
Writer