Western · United States of America · 1917 · 1h 9m

'49–'17

Director

Cast

Joseph W. Girard as Judge Brand Leo Pierson as Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins William Dyer as J. Gordon Castle Mattie Witting as 'Ma' Bobbett George C. Pearce as Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett Jean Hersholt as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

Crew

Stephen S. Norton — Director of Photography Ruth Ann Baldwin — Writer William Wallace Cook — Story

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

silent film woman director

Key Collaborators

Ruth Ann Baldwin Director Stephen S. Norton Director of Photography Ruth Ann Baldwin Writer William Wallace Cook Story

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