'49–'17
| '49–'17 | |
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(left to right: J. Girard, D. Drew, L. Pierson) | |
| Directed by | Ruth Ann Baldwin |
| Written by | William Wallace Cook (story) Ruth Ann Baldwin |
| Starring | Joseph W. Girard Leo Pierson William J. Dyer |
| Cinematography | Stephen S. Norton |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
'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.: 93
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.
A complete print of this film is held by the Library of Congress.