Rainbow (1978 film)

Rainbow
Directed by	Jackie Cooper
Produced by	Robert Birnbaum Peter Dunne William Hogan Greg Strangis
Written by	Christopher Finch (novel) John McGreevey (screenplay)
Starring	Andrea McArdle Don Murray Michael Parks Piper Laurie Rue McClanahan
Music by	Charles Fox
Cinematography	Howard Schwartz
Editing by	Jerry Dronsky
Release date(s)	November 6, 1978
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Rainbow is a television movie about the early life of actress Judy Garland that first aired in 1978 on American television.

Plot

The early life and struggles of Judy Garland (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.

Cast

• Andrea McArdle as Judy Garland
• Don Murray as Frank Gumm
• Michael Parks as Roger Edens
• Piper Laurie as Ethel Gumm
• Rue McClanahan as Ida Coverman

Awards

• Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special

External links

• Rainbow at the Internet Movie Database