By the Sun's Rays
Synopsis
The earliest surviving film featuring Lon Chaney in a major role, By the Sun's Ray's was but one of several 2-reel westerns starring the florid Murdock MacQuarrie. MacQuarrie plays a detective investigating a series of gold shipment robberies. Along the way, he falls for a mine superintendent's pretty daughter (Agnes Vernon), much to the dismay of a sullen mine office clerk (Chaney), who is also smitten with the girl...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Giblyn
- Original Title
- By the Sun's Rays
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Nestor Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Giblyn
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Giblyn
Director
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BD Release: Past-1960
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What is By the Sun's Rays about?
The earliest surviving film featuring Lon Chaney in a major role, By the Sun's Ray's was but one of several 2-reel westerns starring the florid Murdock MacQuarrie. MacQuarrie plays a detective investigating a series of gold shipment robberies. Along the way, he falls for a mine superintendent's pretty daughter (Agnes Vernon), much to the dismay of a sullen mine office clerk (Chaney), who is also smitten with the girl...
Who directed By the Sun's Rays?
By the Sun's Rays was directed by Charles Giblyn.
Who stars in By the Sun's Rays?
The principal cast of By the Sun's Rays includes Murdock MacQuarrie, Lon Chaney, Seymour Hastings, Agnes Vernon, Richard Rosson.
When was By the Sun's Rays released and how long is it?
By the Sun's Rays was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 11m.