'49–'17

1h 9min

Western

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

Joseph W. Girard

Judge Brand
Leo Pierson

Leo Pierson

Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins
William Dyer

William Dyer

J. Gordon Castle
Mattie Witting

Mattie Witting

'Ma' Bobbett
George C. Pearce

George C. Pearce

Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett
Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
Donna Drew

Donna Drew

Peggy Bobbett
Phyllis Haver

Phyllis Haver

Young Bee Adams
Bud Osborne

Bud Osborne

Cowboy Pitchman
Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Party Guest (uncredited)
Lon Poff

Lon Poff

Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)
Harry L. Rattenberry

Harry L. Rattenberry

Colonel Hungerford (uncredited)

Release date

15th Oct 1917

Status

Released

Spoken languages

No Language