'49–'17
movie
The Dramatic Story of an Attempt to Bring back the Days of '49
Released October 15, 1917
Genres:
Overview
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
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)