'49–'17
'49–'17
Release: 1917-10-15
·Runtime: 69m
·★ 5.8
Western
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Cast
Lon Poff
as Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)
William Dyer
as J. Gordon Castle
Phyllis Haver
as Young Bee Adams
Joseph W. Girard
as Judge Brand
Leo Pierson
as Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins
George C. Pearce
as Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett
Jean Hersholt
as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
Donna Drew
as Peggy Bobbett
Bud Osborne
as Cowboy Pitchman
Zasu Pitts
as Party Guest (uncredited)