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Rainbow

  • TV Movie
  • 1978
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
339
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Rainbow (1978)
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The early life and struggles of Judy Garland (portrayed by Andrea McArdle), and of the film star's trials as a youngster in dealing with the Movie Studio system that held her back while her ... Read allThe early life and struggles of Judy Garland (portrayed by Andrea McArdle), and of the film star's trials as a youngster in dealing with the Movie Studio system that held her back while her mother was forever pushing her to excel.The early life and struggles of Judy Garland (portrayed by Andrea McArdle), and of the film star's trials as a youngster in dealing with the Movie Studio system that held her back while her mother was forever pushing her to excel.

  • Director
    • Jackie Cooper
  • Writers
    • Christopher Finch
    • John McGreevey
  • Stars
    • Andrea McArdle
    • Don Murray
    • Michael Parks
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    339
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jackie Cooper
    • Writers
      • Christopher Finch
      • John McGreevey
    • Stars
      • Andrea McArdle
      • Don Murray
      • Michael Parks
    • 17User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast26

    Andrea McArdle
    Andrea McArdle
    • Judy Garland
    Don Murray
    Don Murray
    • Frank Gumm
    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Roger Edens
    Rue McClanahan
    Rue McClanahan
    • Ida Koverman
    Nicholas Pryor
    Nicholas Pryor
    • Bill Gilmore
    Jack Carter
    Jack Carter
    • George Jessel
    Donna Pescow
    Donna Pescow
    • Jinnie Gumm
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • Louis B. Mayer
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Ethel Gumm
    Erin Donovan
    Erin Donovan
    • Janey Gumm
    Philip Sterling
    Philip Sterling
    • Arthur Freed
    Peggy Walton-Walker
    Peggy Walton-Walker
    • Laura Gilmore
    • (as Peggy Walton)
    Moosie Drier
    Moosie Drier
    • Mickey Rooney
    Ben Frank
    Ben Frank
    • The Agent
    Johnny Doran
    • Jackie Cooper
    Don Sherman
    Don Sherman
    Morgan Sterne
    Morgan Sterne
      Vincent Milana
        • Director
          • Jackie Cooper
        • Writers
          • Christopher Finch
          • John McGreevey
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        Did you know

        • Trivia
          In the recording session scene for Judy Garland, the part of the conductor is played by the film's actual composer-conductor, Emmy winning Charles Fox.
        • Goofs
          Clark Gable was 36 years old when Judy Garland sang to him for his birthday. The picture of him she was looking at in the movie was when he was in his 40s-50s.
        • Quotes
          • Louis B. Mayer: [mimicking Cary Grant] Judy, Judy, Judy.
        • Connections
          References Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937)
        • Soundtracks
          Judy
          Written by Hoagy Carmichael and Samuel Lerner
          Song by Andrea McArdle, Erin Donovan and Donna Pescow
          Orchestra conducted by Charles Fox

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        Details

        • Release date
          • November 6, 1978 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Judy Garland - Lehrjahre eines Hollywood-Stars
        • Filming locations
          • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
        • Production company
          • Ten-Four Productions
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        Tech specs

        • Runtime
          • 1h 37m(97 min)
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.33 : 1

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