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Universal Film Manufacturing Company presents

'49–'17

directed by Ruth Ann Baldwin

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

19171h 9mNRWestern

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Universal Film Manufacturing Company presents

'49–'17

directed by Ruth Ann Baldwin

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

19171h 9mNRWestern

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§ Synopsis

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

silent film woman director

§ Crew

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Director

Ruth Ann Baldwin

Writer

Ruth Ann Baldwin

Cinematography

Stephen S. Norton

§ Cast

8 of 12

Joseph W. Girard

Joseph W. Girard

Leo Pierson

as Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins

William Dyer

as J. Gordon Castle

as 'Ma' Bobbett

George C. Pearce

George C. Pearce

as Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett

Jean Hersholt

as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

Donna Drew

as Peggy Bobbett

Phyllis Haver

as Young Bee Adams

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