Poster of '49–'17

'49–'17

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, October 15 1917
107 years ago
Genres: Western
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Cast

Portrait of Joseph W. GirardJoseph W. Girard. Joseph W. Girard was 46 in '49–'17 as 'Judge Brand'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 01 1871 –
Died: Sun, Aug 21 1949
Portrait of Leo PiersonLeo Pierson. Leo Pierson was 28 in '49–'17 as 'Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 25 1888 –
Died: Sat, Oct 02 1943
Portrait of William DyerWilliam Dyer. William Dyer was 36 in '49–'17 as 'J. Gordon Castle'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1881 –
Died: Fri, Dec 22 1933
Portrait of Mattie WittingMattie Witting. Mattie Witting was 54 in '49–'17 as ''Ma' Bobbett'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 09 1863 –
Died: Tue, Jan 30 1945
Portrait of George C. PearceGeorge C. Pearce. George C. Pearce was 52 in '49–'17 as 'Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 26 1865 –
Died: Tue, Aug 13 1940
Portrait of Jean HersholtJean Hersholt. Jean Hersholt was 31 in '49–'17 as ''Gentleman Jim' Raynor'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1886 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1956
Portrait of Donna DrewDonna Drew. Donna Drew was 20 in '49–'17 as 'Peggy Bobbett'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 18 1897 –
Died: Thu, Oct 24 1918
Portrait of Phyllis HaverPhyllis Haver. Phyllis Haver was 18 in '49–'17 as 'Young Bee Adams'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1899 –
Died: Sat, Nov 19 1960
Portrait of Bud OsborneBud Osborne. Bud Osborne was 33 in '49–'17 as 'Cowboy Pitchman'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1884 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1964
Portrait of Zasu PittsZasu Pitts. Zasu Pitts was 23 in '49–'17 as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 02 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jun 07 1963
Portrait of Lon PoffLon Poff. Lon Poff was 47 in '49–'17 as 'Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 08 1870 –
Died: Fri, Aug 08 1952
Portrait of Harry L. RattenberryHarry L. Rattenberry. Harry L. Rattenberry was 59 in '49–'17 as 'Colonel Hungerford (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 13 1857 –
Died: Wed, Dec 09 1925

Crew

Portrait of Ruth Ann BaldwinRuth Ann Baldwin. Ruth Ann Baldwin was 31 in '49–'17 as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 30 1886
Portrait of Stephen S. NortonStephen S. Norton. Stephen S. Norton was 40 in '49–'17 as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1877 –
Died: Wed, Mar 14 1951
Portrait of William Wallace CookWilliam Wallace Cook. William Wallace Cook was 50 in '49–'17 as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 11 1867 –
Died: Thu, Jul 20 1933