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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.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

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

Director

Rollin S. Sturgeon

Screenplay & Story

Julian La Mothe, Jere F. Looney

Department Leadership Roster

Rollin S. Sturgeon

Rollin S. Sturgeon

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Rainbow Girl.

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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.