'49–'17 (1917)
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.
Director: Ruth Ann Baldwin
Genre: Western
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: October 15, 1917
Cast
- Joseph W. Girard - Judge Brand
- Leo Pierson - Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins
- William Dyer - J. Gordon Castle
- Mattie Witting - 'Ma' Bobbett
- 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)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Stephen S. Norton
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film, woman director
More Films by Director: Ruth Ann Baldwin
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is '49–'17 about?
- 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.
- Who directed '49–'17?
- '49–'17 was directed by Ruth Ann Baldwin.
- Who stars in '49–'17?
- '49–'17 stars Joseph W. Girard, Leo Pierson, William Dyer, Mattie Witting, George C. Pearce, Jean Hersholt.
- How long is '49–'17?
- '49–'17 has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is '49–'17?
- '49–'17 is a Western film.
- Where was '49–'17 produced?
- '49–'17 was produced in United States of America.