Poster of By the Sun's Rays

By the Sun's Rays

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, July 21 1914
109 years ago
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Portrait of Murdock MacQuarrieMurdock MacQuarrie
Murdock MacQuarrie was
35 in By the Sun's Rays
as 'John Murdock, the Detective'.
Sun, Aug 25 1878 –
Sat, Aug 22 1942
Portrait of Lon ChaneyLon Chaney
Lon Chaney was
31 in By the Sun's Rays
as 'Frank Lawler, the Clerk'.
Sat, Mar 31 1883 –
Tue, Aug 26 1930
Portrait of Seymour HastingsSeymour Hastings
Seymour Hastings was
>> in By the Sun's Rays
as 'John Davis - Supt. of Mines'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Agnes VernonAgnes Vernon
Agnes Vernon was
18 in By the Sun's Rays
as 'Dora Davis - John's Daughter'.
Fri, Dec 27 1895 –
Sat, Feb 21 1948
Portrait of Richard RossonRichard Rosson
Richard Rosson was
21 in By the Sun's Rays
as 'The Bandit (as Dick Rosson)'.
Tue, Apr 04 1893 –
Sun, May 31 1953
Portrait of Eddie LyonsEddie Lyons
Eddie Lyons was
27 in By the Sun's Rays
as 'Undetermined Role (unconfirmed / uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 25 1886 –
Mon, Aug 30 1926

Crew

Portrait of Charles GiblynCharles Giblyn
Director
Charles Giblyn was
42 in By the Sun's Rays
Wed, Sep 06 1871 –
Wed, Mar 14 1934