By the Sun's Rays
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1914 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Western, Action |
| Director | Charles Giblyn |
| Runtime | 11 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.8/10 (13 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a quintessential western plot, relying on the contrast between a noble hero and a brooding antagonist. Within a concise runtime, it explores motives of jealousy against a backdrop of criminal intrigue.
Those who tire of modern excess will find a compelling, straightforward adventure. What lingers after viewing is the thrill of witnessing a screen legend's humble beginning. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Charles Giblyn
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Watch as a midday serial adventure, for fans of early cinema and silent westerns.
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