Rainbow(1978 film)

Rainbowis a 1978 Americanmade-for-televisionbiographicalmusicaldrama filmwhich chronicles the early years of singer-actressJudy Garland,portrayed byAndrea McArdle.Directed byJackie Cooper,it was written byJohn McGreeveybased on the 1975 bookRainbow: The Stormy Life of Judy Garlandby Christopher Finch. It originally aired onNBC Monday Night at the Movieson November 6, 1978. The casting of McArdle as Judy Garland was heavily criticized at the time, as the actress did not resemble nor sound remotely like Garland.

Rainbow
Genre	Biography Drama Music
Based on	Rainbow: The Stormy Life of Judy Garlandby Christopher Finch
Written by	John McGreevey
Directed by	Jackie Cooper
Starring	Andrea McArdle Don Murray Michael Parks Piper Laurie Rue McClanahan
Music by	Charles Fox
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Greg Strangis William Hogan
Producer	Peter Dunne
Cinematography	Howard Schwartz
Editor	Jerry Dronsky
Running time	97 minutes
Production company	Ten-Four Productions
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	November 6, 1978(1978-11-06)

Synopsis

The film depicts the life and struggles of Judy Garland during her early years invaudeville,and follows her through her illustrious and highly publicized rise to stardom atMetro-Goldwyn-Mayerstudios; her trials as a youngster in dealing with the movie studio system that held her back while her mother was pushing her to excel; and the backstage joy and heartbreak during the filming ofThe Wizard of Oz(1939).

Cast

• Andrea McArdleasJudy Garland
• Don Murrayas Frank Gumm
• Michael ParksasRoger Edens
• Piper Laurieas Ethel Gumm
• Rue McClanahanasIda Koverman
• Jack CarterasGeorge Jessel
• Nicholas Pryoras Bill Gilmore
• Donna Pescowas Jimmie Gumm
• Martin BalsamasLouis B. Mayer
• Johnny DoranasJackie Cooper

Award

Emmy Award

• 1979:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special– Howard Schwartz

External links

• RainbowatIMDb
• Rainbowat theTCM Movie Database