The Rainbow Trail (1918)
Following in his dad's footsteps, Shefford devotes himself to freeing his community from the grip of a particularly despotic Mormon sect. In so doing, he rescues his foster sister Fay Larkin, who is coveted by lecherous Mormon elder Wagoner. As was the case in Riders of the Purple Sage, the Mormons are villains simply because they are Mormons.
Director: Frank Lloyd
Genre: Western
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 27, 1918
Cast
- William Farnum - Lassiter / Shefford
- Ann Forrest - Fay Larkin
- Mary Mersch - Jane Withersteen
- William Burress - Waggoner
- William Nigh - Shad
- Genevieve Blinn - Ruth
- George Ross - U.S. Marshal
- Buck Jones - Cowboy
Screenplay
- Charles Kenyon (Scenario Writer)
- Zane Grey (Story)
- Frank Lloyd (Scenario Writer)
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Frank Lloyd
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rainbow Trail about?
- Following in his dad's footsteps, Shefford devotes himself to freeing his community from the grip of a particularly despotic Mormon sect. In so doing, he rescues his foster sister Fay Larkin, who is coveted by lecherous Mormon elder Wagoner. As was the case in Riders of the Purple Sage, the Mormons are villains simply because they are Mormons.
- Who directed The Rainbow Trail?
- The Rainbow Trail was directed by Frank Lloyd.
- Who stars in The Rainbow Trail?
- The Rainbow Trail stars William Farnum, Ann Forrest, Mary Mersch, William Burress, William Nigh, Genevieve Blinn.
- How long is The Rainbow Trail?
- The Rainbow Trail has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Rainbow Trail?
- The Rainbow Trail is a Western film.
- Where was The Rainbow Trail produced?
- The Rainbow Trail was produced in United States of America.