
The Rainbow Girl
“A five-act drama of intense heart appeal.”
Synopsis
Mary Beth rents an attic room to Richard, a composer. Frustrated with the publishers demands for cheap, trashy songs, Richard, penniless, tries to asphyxiate himself, but Mary intervenes, encouraging him to go on. Mary finds his song, and secretly sells a song she finds of his, "The Rainbow Girl", to a publisher, later finding out that she, herself, is the Rainbow Girl he wrote about.
Top Cast
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September 17, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rollin S. Sturgeon
- Screenplay & Story
- Julian La Mothe, Jere F. Looney
- Original Title
- The Rainbow Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- American Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rollin S. Sturgeon
Julian La Mothe, Jere F. Looney
Department Leadership Roster
Rollin S. Sturgeon
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rainbow Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rainbow Girl about?
Mary Beth rents an attic room to Richard, a composer. Frustrated with the publishers demands for cheap, trashy songs, Richard, penniless, tries to asphyxiate himself, but Mary intervenes, encouraging him to go on. Mary finds his song, and secretly sells a song she finds of his, "The Rainbow Girl", to a publisher, later finding out that she, herself, is the Rainbow Girl he wrote about.
Who directed The Rainbow Girl?
The Rainbow Girl was directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon.
Who stars in The Rainbow Girl?
The principal cast of The Rainbow Girl includes Juliette Day, George Fisher, Charles Bennett, Lillian Hayward, Louis Morrison.
When was The Rainbow Girl released and how long is it?
The Rainbow Girl was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
