'49–'17 (1917)

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 Oct. 15, 1917 69 min None+

Genres: Drama, Western

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