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

5.8

1h 9m

1917

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

Synopsis

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

Western

silent filmwoman director

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Cast & Crew

Joseph W. Girard

Joseph W. Girard

as Judge Brand

Leo Pierson

Leo Pierson

as Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins

William Dyer

William Dyer

as J. Gordon Castle

Mattie Witting

as 'Ma' Bobbett

George C. Pearce

George C. Pearce

as Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

Donna Drew

Donna Drew

as Peggy Bobbett

Phyllis Haver

Phyllis Haver

as Young Bee Adams

Bud Osborne

Bud Osborne

as Cowboy Pitchman

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