By the Sun's Rays

Synopsis

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...

Main Cast

Murdock MacQuarrie

John Murdock, the Detective

Age : 63 | Popularity : 3%

Lon Chaney

Frank Lawler, the Clerk

Age : 47 | Popularity : 5%

Seymour Hastings

John Davis - Supt. of Mines

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Agnes Vernon

Dora Davis - John's Daughter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Richard Rosson

The Bandit (as Dick Rosson)

Age : 60 | Popularity : 3%

Eddie Lyons

Undetermined Role (unconfirmed / uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Charles Giblyn
Department	Role	Name

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