The Rainbow Trail (1925 film)

1925 American silent Western film

May 24, 1925 (1925-05-24)

Running time

60 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguagesSilent
English intertitles

The Rainbow Trail is a 1925 American silent Western film written and directed by Lynn Reynolds. It is based on the 1915 novel The Rainbow Trail by Zane Grey. The film stars Tom Mix, Anne Cornwall, George Bancroft, Lucien Littlefield, Mark Hamilton, and Vivien Oakland. The film was released on May 24, 1925, by Fox Film Corporation.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[4] John Shefford has to enter a lawless settlement in order to reach the deep valley imprisoning his uncle and companions. Fighting against heavy odds, he rescues a young woman to save her from a forced marriage.

Cast

Tom Mix as John Shefford
Anne Cornwall as Fay Larkin
George Bancroft as Jake Willets
Lucien Littlefield as Joe Lake
Mark Hamilton as Beasley Willets
Vivien Oakland as Bessie Erne
Thomas Delmar as Venters
Fred DeSilva as Shadd
Steve Clements as Nas Ta Bega
Doc Roberts as Lassiter
Carol Holloway as Jane
Diana Miller as Anne

References

^ "The Rainbow Trail (1925) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
^ Hans J. Wollstein. "The Rainbow Trail (1925) - Lynn Reynolds". AllMovie. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
^ "The Rainbow Trail". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
^ "New Pictures: The Rainbow Trail", Exhibitors Herald, 21 (7): 72, May 9, 1925, retrieved February 7, 2022 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.