"The Dramatic Story of an Attempt to Bring back the Days of '49" 15 October 1917 Drama, Western 69 mins
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.
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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
Donna Drew as Peggy Bobbett
Phyllis Haver as Young Bee Adams
Bud Osborne as Cowboy Pitchman
Zasu Pitts as Party Guest (uncredited)
Lon Poff as Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)
Harry L. Rattenberry as Colonel Hungerford (uncredited)
Ruth Ann Baldwin Director
Stephen S. Norton Director of Photography
William Wallace Cook Story
Ruth Ann Baldwin Writer
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United States 15 October 1917
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