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Rainbow Valley (1935): Cast & Plot

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Rainbow Valley is a 1935 western directed by Robert N. Bradbury, starring John Wayne as John Martin, Jay Wilsey and George 'Gabby' Hayes. It runs 49 minutes.

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Rainbow Valley (1935) movie poster
Released
Runtime
49 min
Genre
Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rainbow Valley About?

The premise of Rainbow Valley without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A THRILLING LONE STAR WESTERN John Martin is a government agent working under cover. Leading citizen Morgan calls in gunman Galt who blows Martin’s cover.

Rainbow Valley Themes & Keywords

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  • treachery
  • retaliation
  • b western
  • b movie
  • agent
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Cast & crew

Rainbow Valley Cast & Characters

John Wayne leads the cast as John Martin, with Jay Wilsey as Butch Galt and George 'Gabby' Hayes as George Hale. Directed by Robert N. Bradbury; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Robert N. Bradbury

More films directed by Robert N. Bradbury: Sing Cowboy Sing, Trouble in Texas, Lawless Range and Alias John Law.

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Plot

Rainbow Valley Plot Summary

What happens in Rainbow Valley from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

John Martin rides into the small town of Rainbow Valley and meets George, the area mailman who is desperate for water for his car. Seeing a car in the middle of nowhere surprises Martin, and he hands over his own canteen to help, a simple act that sets off a chain of events. Not far down the road, highwaymen stage an ambush for George, and Martin, following on horseback, drives the attackers away and into the surrounding dust.

Full summary

The whole story of Rainbow Valley, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Rainbow Valley?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who rides into the small town of Rainbow Valley at the beginning of the story?

Cars

Cars in Rainbow Valley

1 car on screen: the 1916 Ford Model T.

  • 1916 Ford Model T in Rainbow Valley 1916 Ford Model T Important role
Details

Rainbow Valley Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Im Tal des Regenbogens” and “El valle del arco iris”.

Also known as
  • Im Tal des Regenbogens
  • El valle del arco iris

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FAQ

Rainbow Valley FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rainbow Valley, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rainbow Valley?

Rainbow Valley runs 49 minutes.

When was Rainbow Valley released?

Rainbow Valley was released on March 15, 1935.

Who directed Rainbow Valley?

Rainbow Valley was directed by Robert N. Bradbury.

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Who is in the cast of Rainbow Valley?

Rainbow Valley stars John Wayne as John Martin, Jay Wilsey as Butch Galt and George 'Gabby' Hayes as George Hale, among 11 credited actors.

Does Rainbow Valley have a post-credit scene?

No. Rainbow Valley has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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