Rainbow (1978)
1h 37m
Running Time
November 6, 1978Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Andrea McArdle
Judy Garland
Don Murray
Frank Gumm
Michael Parks
Roger Edens
Rue McClanahan
Ida Koverman
Nicholas Pryor
Bill Gilmore
Jack Carter
George Jessel
Donna Pescow
Jinnie Gumm
Peter Dunne
Producer
Martin Balsam
Louis B. Mayer
Piper Laurie
Ethel Gumm
Erin Donovan
Janey Gumm
Philip Sterling
Arthur Freed
Jackie Cooper
Director
Peggy Walton-Walker
Laura Gilmore
Christopher Finch
Writer
Moosie Drier
Mickey Rooney
John McGreevey
Writer
Ben Frank
The Agent
Peter Dunne
Producer
Johnny Doran
Jackie Cooper
Charles Fox
Composer
Howard Schwartz
Cinematographer
Jerry Dronsky
Editor
Melville Shavelson
Director
Greg Strangis
Executive Producer
Bill Ross
Production Design / Art Direction
William Hogan
Executive Producer
David Fidel
Frank Bonner
Judith Searle
Mark Gregory
Selma Archerd
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Rainbow is a 1978 American made-for-television biographical musical drama film which chronicles the early years of singer-actress Judy Garland, portrayed by Andrea McArdle. Directed by Jackie Cooper, it was written by John McGreevey based on the 1975 book Rainbow: The Stormy Life of Judy Garland by Christopher Finch. It originally aired on NBC Monday Night at the Movies on 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.