Chasing Rainbows (1919)
Western | October 1919
Director:
Frank BealWriters:
Karl Harriman, Ruth Ann BaldwinProduction Companies:
Fox Film Corp., Victory PicturesThe upcoming production was mentioned by its working title, Sadie, in the 11 Apr 1919 Variety. Principal photography was to begin in Bagdad, AZ. Additional locations included Barstow, CA (11 May 1919 Camera); Tucson, AZ (25 May 1919 Camera); and Yuma, AZ (31 May 1919 Motion Picture News). Production was completed at Fox Studios in Hollywood, CA, as stated in the 14 Jun 1919 Motion Picture News. That same day, Moving Picture World announced Chasing Rainbows as the film’s official title.
A review in the 1 Aug 1919 Variety initially stated that the film was scheduled for a 2 Nov 1919 release. That date was later disputed by the 20 Sep 1919 Exhibitors Herald, which listed 26 Oct 1919, and the 27 Sep 1919 Motion Picture News, which listed 10 Aug 1919. Openings followed on 9 Oct 1919 at the Plaza Theatre in Lansing, MI; during the week of 12 Oct 1919 at the Idle Hour Theatre in Kansas City, MO; on 21 Oct 1919 at Loew’s Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA, and at the Family Theatre in Philadelphia, PA; and during the week of 26 Oct 1919 at the Academy of Music in New York City and the Rose Theatre in Chicago, IL.
According to the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) Treasures from the Film Archives database, there is no known extant print of this film as of December 2020. ...
The upcoming production was mentioned by its working title, Sadie, in the 11 Apr 1919 Variety. Principal photography was to begin in Bagdad, AZ. Additional locations included Barstow, CA (11 May 1919 Camera); Tucson, AZ (25 May 1919 Camera); and Yuma, AZ (31 May 1919 Motion Picture News). Production was completed at Fox Studios in Hollywood, CA, as stated in the 14 Jun 1919 Motion Picture News. That same day, Moving Picture World announced Chasing Rainbows as the film’s official title.
A review in the 1 Aug 1919 Variety initially stated that the film was scheduled for a 2 Nov 1919 release. That date was later disputed by the 20 Sep 1919 Exhibitors Herald, which listed 26 Oct 1919, and the 27 Sep 1919 Motion Picture News, which listed 10 Aug 1919. Openings followed on 9 Oct 1919 at the Plaza Theatre in Lansing, MI; during the week of 12 Oct 1919 at the Idle Hour Theatre in Kansas City, MO; on 21 Oct 1919 at Loew’s Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA, and at the Family Theatre in Philadelphia, PA; and during the week of 26 Oct 1919 at the Academy of Music in New York City and the Rose Theatre in Chicago, IL.
According to the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) Treasures from the Film Archives database, there is no known extant print of this film as of December 2020.
When Sadie, a waitress in a Kansas City railroad station, discovers that her lover Jim Lacy is married and has a child, she transfers to the small desert town of Bagdad, determined to hate all men, but the open spaces and friendliness of the people work to soften her attitude. She falls in love with Billy Thompson, the restaurant's manager, after they rescue an Indian girl from her furious lover. After Sadie saves Billy from the vengeful lover, Billy starts prospecting for gold for money to marry her. Lacy finds Sadie and pleads for help to allow him to go East to escape the law, which is after him because of a shooting. On the condition that he will never return, Sadie helps him win money at a crooked roulette game. Before he leaves, Lacy reveals, to Sadie's horror, that the man he shot was Billy, but she finds Billy unharmed and the lovers ...
When Sadie, a waitress in a Kansas City railroad station, discovers that her lover Jim Lacy is married and has a child, she transfers to the small desert town of Bagdad, determined to hate all men, but the open spaces and friendliness of the people work to soften her attitude. She falls in love with Billy Thompson, the restaurant's manager, after they rescue an Indian girl from her furious lover. After Sadie saves Billy from the vengeful lover, Billy starts prospecting for gold for money to marry her. Lacy finds Sadie and pleads for help to allow him to go East to escape the law, which is after him because of a shooting. On the condition that he will never return, Sadie helps him win money at a crooked roulette game. Before he leaves, Lacy reveals, to Sadie's horror, that the man he shot was Billy, but she finds Billy unharmed and the lovers marry.
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