October 15, 1917
69 minutes
Western
'49–'17
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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Cast
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))
