Rainbow (1978 film)
| Rainbow | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Rainbow by Christopher Finch |
| Written by | John McGreevey |
| Directed by | Jackie Cooper |
| Starring | Andrea McArdle Don Murray Michael Parks Piper Laurie Rue McClanahan |
| Music by | Charles Fox |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Greg Strangis William Hogan |
| Producer | Peter Dunne |
| Cinematography | Howard Schwartz |
| Editor | Jerry Dronsky |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Production company | Ten-Four Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | November 6, 1978 |
Rainbow is a 1978 American made-for-television biographical film about the early years of singer-actress Judy Garland based on the 1975 book Rainbow: The Stormy Life of Judy Garland written by Christopher Finch. Directed by Jackie Cooper and starring Andrea McArdle (as Judy Garland), Don Murray, Michael Parks, Piper Laurie and Rue McClanahan, the film was broadcast on NBC on November 6, 1978.
Synopsis
The early life and struggles of Judy Garland during her early years in vaudeville and illustrious rise to stardom at MGM Studios, as well as her trials as a youngster in dealing with the movie studio system that held her back while her mother was forever pushing her to excel.
Cast
- Andrea McArdle as Judy Garland
- Don Murray as Frank Gumm
- Michael Parks as Roger Edens
- Piper Laurie as Ethel Gumm
- Rue McClanahan as Ida Koverman
- Jack Carter as George Jessel
- Nicholas Pryor as Bill Gilmore
- Donna Pescow as Jinnie Gumm
- Martin Balsam as Louis B. Mayer
- Johnny Doran as Jackie Cooper
Awards
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special (Howard Schwartz)
External links
- Rainbow at IMDb
- Rainbow at the TCM Movie Database