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'49–'17

''''''49–'17''''' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by Ruth Ann Baldwin and starring Joseph W. Girard, Leo Pierson and William J. Dyer.

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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.

Released: 1917-10-1569 minDir: Ruth Ann BaldwinWestern

Cast

Joseph W. Girard as Judge Brand
Leo Pierson as Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins
William Dyer as J. Gordon Castle
Mattie Witting as 'Ma' Bobbett
George C. Pearce as Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett
Jean Hersholt as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

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Published: 1917

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Instance of: film
Genre: Western film
Country of origin: United States
Duration: +62

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''''''49–'17''' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by Ruth Ann Baldwin and starring Joseph W. Girard, Leo Pierson and William J. Dyer.

Baldwin began work on writing and directing a silent film called 49–'17, in 1917. It was the first Western directed by a woman. The film was five reels, and according to The New York Clipper'', it was "being produced on a more elaborate scale than any play she has yet handled". Based on the short story "The Old West Per Contract", it starred Joseph Girard and Leo Pierson. thumb|thumbtime=2|Full film