'49 – '17
“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.
Top Cast
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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)
Lon Poff
Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)
Harry L. Rattenberry
Colonel Hungerford (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruth Ann Baldwin
- Screenplay & Story
- William Wallace Cook, Ruth Ann Baldwin
- Original Title
- '49 – '17
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruth Ann Baldwin
William Wallace Cook, Ruth Ann Baldwin
Stephen S. Norton
Department Leadership Roster
Ruth Ann Baldwin
Director
Stephen S. Norton
Director of Photography
Ruth Ann Baldwin
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About '49 – '17
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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?
The principal cast of '49 – '17 includes Joseph W. Girard, Leo Pierson, William Dyer, Mattie Witting, George C. Pearce.
When was '49 – '17 released and how long is it?
'49 – '17 was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for '49 – '17?
'49 – '17 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).