
By the Sun's Rays
1914-07-21 · 11 min · ★ 4.8
The earliest surviving film featuring Lon Chaney in a major role, By the Sun's Ray's was but one of several 2-reel westerns starring the florid Murdock MacQuarrie. MacQuarrie plays a detective investigating a series of gold shipment robberies. Along the way, he falls for a mine superintendent's pretty daughter (Agnes Vernon), much to the dismay of a sullen mine office clerk (Chaney), who is also smitten with the girl...
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- Directors
- Charles Giblyn
- Production companies
- Nestor Film Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Murdock MacQuarrieJohn Murdock, the Detective
Lon ChaneyFrank Lawler, the Clerk
Agnes VernonDora Davis - John's Daughter
Richard RossonThe Bandit (as Dick Rosson)
Eddie LyonsUndetermined Role (unconfirmed / uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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