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.
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
The film's tagline is: "The Dramatic Story of an Attempt to Bring back the Days of '49"
The runtime is 69 minutes (1h 9m).
The film was directed by Ruth Ann Baldwin.
The screenplay was written by Ruth Ann Baldwin.
Cinematography was handled by Stephen S. Norton.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0007610.
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Average
14 votes
'49–'17
Released
NR
No Language
United States of America
