Rainbow (1978): Cast
Rainbow is a 1978 drama directed by Jackie Cooper and Melville Shavelson, starring Andrea McArdle as Judy Garland, Martin Balsam and Piper Laurie. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Directors
- Jackie Cooper and Melville Shavelson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ten-Four Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rainbow About?
The premise of Rainbow without spoilers.
The film chronicles Judy Garland's early life and the hardships she faced as a child star, depicting Andrea McArdle as Garland. It shows her battles with a controlling studio system that limited her growth while her mother relentlessly pushed her to succeed.
Rainbow Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- star
- stardom
- domineering mother
- stage mother
- gay father
- studio
- mother
- vaudeville
- teenage girl
- sister
- singing
- reflective
+10 more Show fewer
- piano
- meningitis
- loss of father
- father daughter relationship
- barbiturates
- amphetamine
- actress
- actor's life
- based on book
- rainbow
Rainbow Cast & Characters
Andrea McArdle leads the cast as Judy Garland, with Martin Balsam as Louis B. Mayer and Piper Laurie as Ethel Gumm. Directed by Jackie Cooper and Melville Shavelson; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Jackie Cooper
- Co-director Melville Shavelson
- Andrea McArdle as Judy Garland
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Martin Balsam as Louis B. Mayer -
Piper Laurie as Ethel Gumm -
Michael Parks as Roger Edens
Also Starring in Rainbow
· 20 more- Jack Carter George Jessel
- Don Murray Frank Gumm
- Rue McClanahan Ida Koverman
- Nicholas Pryor Bill Gilmore
- Philip Sterling Arthur Freed
- Moosie Drier Mickey Rooney
- Donna Pescow Jinnie Gumm
- Ben Frank The Agent
- Stanley Kamel
- Selma Archerd
- Johnny Doran Jackie Cooper
- Frank Bonner
- Peggy Walton-Walker Laura Gilmore
- Erin Donovan Janey Gumm
- Judith Searle
- Morgan Sterne
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More from Jackie Cooper and Melville Shavelson
More films directed by Jackie Cooper and Melville Shavelson: Izzy & Moe, The Night They Saved Christmas, White Mama and Perfect Gentlemen.
Cars in Rainbow
15 cars on screen, including the 1929 Oldsmobile Six and the 1937 De Soto Taxicab.
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1929 Oldsmobile Six Main role -
1937 De Soto Taxicab Minor role -
1935 Cadillac V-12 370-D Background role -
1937 Chevrolet Master Background role
Rainbow Also Known As
Also known as “Judy Garland – Lehrjahre eines Hollywood-Stars”.
- Also known as
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- Judy Garland – Lehrjahre eines Hollywood-Stars
Seen Rainbow?
Movies Like Rainbow
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Alma's Rainbow, The Rainbow Pass and The Rainbow.
Rainbow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rainbow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rainbow?
Rainbow runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Rainbow released?
Rainbow was released on November 6, 1978.
Who directed Rainbow?
Rainbow was directed by Jackie Cooper and Melville Shavelson.
More films by Jackie Cooper Who is in the cast of Rainbow?
Rainbow stars Andrea McArdle as Judy Garland, Martin Balsam as Louis B. Mayer and Piper Laurie as Ethel Gumm, among 24 credited actors.
Does Rainbow have a post-credit scene?
No. Rainbow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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