Backdrop

'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.

1917 |1h 9m |  Western

Cast

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Joseph W. Girard

Judge Brand

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Leo Pierson

Tom Reeves aka Tom Robbins

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William Dyer

J. Gordon Castle

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George C. Pearce

Ezra 'Pa' Bobbett

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Jean Hersholt

'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

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Donna Drew

Peggy Bobbett

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Phyllis Haver

Young Bee Adams

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Bud Osborne

Cowboy Pitchman

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Zasu Pitts

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Lon Poff

Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

No Language

Budget

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Revenue

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