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Feature film — 1917

'49 – '17 (1917)

5.81h 9mWestern — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 14 votes.

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

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Director: Ruth Ann Baldwin

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Cast & crew

Joseph W. Girard as Judge Brand

Joseph W. Girard

Judge Brand

Leo Pierson as Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins

Leo Pierson

Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins

William Dyer as J. Gordon Castle

William Dyer

J. Gordon Castle

M

Mattie Witting

'Ma' Bobbett

George C. Pearce as Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett

George C. Pearce

Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett

Jean Hersholt as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

Jean Hersholt

'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

Donna Drew as Peggy Bobbett

Donna Drew

Peggy Bobbett

Phyllis Haver as Young Bee Adams

Phyllis Haver

Young Bee Adams

Bud Osborne as Cowboy Pitchman

Bud Osborne

Cowboy Pitchman

Zasu Pitts as Party Guest (uncredited)

Zasu Pitts

Party Guest (uncredited)

Lon Poff as Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)

Lon Poff

Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)

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Harry L. Rattenberry

Colonel Hungerford (uncredited)

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