Rainbow

Name: Rainbow
Director: Jackie Cooper
Released: 1978-11-06

1978 television film about Judy Garland directed by Jackie Cooper

Filmtelevision filmQ1524131

Released: November 6, 1978
Director: Jackie Cooper
Screenwriter: John McGreevey
Cast: Andrea McArdle
, Don Murray
, Michael Parks
, Piper Laurie
+6 more
Runtime: 97 min
Genre: biographical film
, drama film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English

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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.

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Director of photography: Howard Schwartz
Title: Rainbow
Network: NBC

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