By the Sun's Rays (1914)
The earliest surviving film featuring Lon Chaney in a major role, By the Sun's Ray's was but one of several 2-reel westerns starring the florid Murdock MacQuarrie. MacQuarrie plays a detective investigating a series of gold shipment robberies. Along the way, he falls for a mine superintendent's pretty daughter (Agnes Vernon), much to the dismay of a sullen mine office clerk (Chaney), who is also smitten with the girl...
Director: Charles Giblyn
Genre: Western, Action
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: July 21, 1914
Cast
- Murdock MacQuarrie - John Murdock, the Detective
- Lon Chaney - Frank Lawler, the Clerk
- Seymour Hastings - John Davis - Supt. of Mines
- Agnes Vernon - Dora Davis - John's Daughter
- Richard Rosson - The Bandit (as Dick Rosson)
- Eddie Lyons - Undetermined Role (unconfirmed / uncredited)
Production: Nestor Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
undercover, gold mine, bandit, silent film, outlaw gang, short film
More Films by Director: Charles Giblyn
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is By the Sun's Rays about?
- The earliest surviving film featuring Lon Chaney in a major role, By the Sun's Ray's was but one of several 2-reel westerns starring the florid Murdock MacQuarrie. MacQuarrie plays a detective investigating a series of gold shipment robberies. Along the way, he falls for a mine superintendent's pretty daughter (Agnes Vernon), much to the dismay of a sullen mine office clerk (Chaney), who is also smitten with the girl...
- Who directed By the Sun's Rays?
- By the Sun's Rays was directed by Charles Giblyn.
- Who stars in By the Sun's Rays?
- By the Sun's Rays stars Murdock MacQuarrie, Lon Chaney, Seymour Hastings, Agnes Vernon, Richard Rosson, Eddie Lyons.
- How long is By the Sun's Rays?
- By the Sun's Rays has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is By the Sun's Rays?
- By the Sun's Rays is a Western, Action film.
- Where was By the Sun's Rays produced?
- By the Sun's Rays was produced in United States of America.