The Rainbow | |
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Directed by | Reginald Barker |
Written by | |
Produced by | John M. Stahl |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Ernest Miller |
Edited by | Robert Kern |
Music by | Joseph Littau |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Tiffany Pictures |
Release date | February 1, 1929 |
Running time | 68 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Sound (Synchronized) (English Intertitles) |
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