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'49–'17 (1917)

Directed by Ruth Ann Baldwin

Western

Overview

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.

Rated NR | Length 69 minutes

Actors

Joseph W. Girard | Leo Pierson | William Dyer | Mattie Witting | George C. Pearce | Jean Hersholt | Donna Drew | Phyllis Haver | Bud Osborne | Zasu Pitts | Lon Poff | Harry L. Rattenberry

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
05/09/2019PhoneStreamingVideo on Demand6.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Watched on the flight to Chicago. Really interesting, non-traditional Western. First film in the Pioneer First Women Filmmakers series.

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