Watch '49–'17 (1917) Official Trailer
The Dramatic Story of an Attempt to Bring back the Days of '49
5.8 / 10 IMDb October 15, 1917 1h 9m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 9m
Release Date
October 15, 1917
Genre
Western
Status
Released
Languages
No Language
Country
United States of America
Cast
Joseph W. Girard
as Judge Brand
Leo Pierson
as Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins
William Dyer
as J. Gordon Castle
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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
Bud Osborne
as Cowboy Pitchman
Zasu Pitts
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Lon Poff
as Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)
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Harry L. Rattenberry
as Colonel Hungerford (uncredited)
Production Companies
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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