'49–'17
The Dramatic Story of an Attempt to Bring back the Days of '49
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.
Directed by Ruth Ann Baldwin · Written by William Wallace Cook
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Cast
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Joseph W. Girard Judge Brand -
Leo Pierson Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins -
William Dyer J. Gordon Castle - Mattie Witting 'Ma' Bobbett
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George C. Pearce Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett -
Jean Hersholt 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor -
Donna Drew Peggy Bobbett -
Phyllis Haver Young Bee Adams -
Bud Osborne Cowboy Pitchman -
Zasu Pitts Party Guest (uncredited) -
Lon Poff Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited) - Harry L. Rattenberry Colonel Hungerford (uncredited)
Make it a double feature
1h 34m together
'49–'17
The Paleface
A close match in mood and era.












