Rainbow - Production & Contact Info

Rainbow (1978)
TV Movie | 97 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Rainbow (1978)

TV Movie | 97 min | Biography, Drama, Music

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.

Director

Jackie Cooper

Writers

Christopher Finch (book) | John McGreevey

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

See all filmmakers & crew (22)

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Rainbow.

Edit Released

Updated Nov 6, 1978

Release date

Nov 6, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Rainbow.

Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Andrea McArdle Judy Garland Judy Garland See fewer	Annie (1999)
Don Murray Frank Gumm Frank Gumm See fewer	Bus Stop (1956)
Michael Parks Roger Edens Roger Edens See fewer	Red State (2011)
Rue McClanahan Ida Koverman Ida Koverman See fewer	The Golden Girls (1985)
Nicholas Pryor Bill Gilmore Bill Gilmore See fewer	Risky Business (1983)
Jack Carter George Jessel George Jessel See fewer	History of the World: Part I (1981)
Donna Pescow Jinnie Gumm Jinnie Gumm See fewer	Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Martin Balsam Louis B. Mayer Louis B. Mayer See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Piper Laurie Ethel Gumm Ethel Gumm See fewer	The Hustler (1961)
Erin Donovan Janey Gumm Janey Gumm See fewer	The Enemy Within (2019)
Philip Sterling Arthur Freed Arthur Freed See fewer	The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)
Peggy Walton-Walker Laura Gilmore (as Peggy Walton) Laura Gilmore (as Peggy Walton) See fewer	Pumpkinhead (1988)
Moosie Drier Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney See fewer	The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Ben Frank The Agent The Agent See fewer	Death Wish II (1982)
Johnny Doran Jackie Cooper Jackie Cooper See fewer	From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1973)
Don Sherman Actor Actor See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Morgan Sterne Actor (as Albert Morgenstern) Actor (as Albert Morgenstern) See fewer	The Learning Tree (1969)
Vincent Milana Actor (as Vincent Duke Milana) Actor (as Vincent Duke Milana) See fewer	Bittersweet Love (1976)
Mary Gregory Actress Actress See fewer	Sleeper (1973)
David Eibel Actor Actor See fewer	Police Story (1973)
Frank Bonner Actor Actor See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Judith Searle Actress Actress See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Selma Archerd Actress Actress See fewer	Lethal Weapon (1987)
Stanley Kamel Actor Actor See fewer	Domino (2005)
John Murat Actor Actor See fewer	Rainbow (1978)
Charles Fox Charlie (the conductor) (uncredited) Charlie (the conductor) (uncredited) See fewer	National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)