The Dramatic Story of an Attempt to Bring back the Days of '49
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.
Directed by: Ruth Ann Baldwin
Written by: Ruth Ann Baldwin
Starring: Joseph W. Girard, Leo Pierson, William Dyer, Mattie Witting, George C. Pearce, Jean Hersholt, Donna Drew, Phyllis Haver, Bud Osborne, Zasu Pitts
Genre: Western, Drama
Released: 1917-10-15
Runtime: 69 minutes
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