'49 – '17 (1917)

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

5.8 October 15, 1917 1h 9m Released

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. 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)

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