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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
110 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'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1878 –
Died: Sat, Aug 22 1942
Portrait of Lon ChaneyLon Chaney. Lon Chaney was 31 in By the Sun's Rays as 'Frank Lawler, the Clerk'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 31 1883 –
Died: Tue, Aug 26 1930
Portrait of Seymour HastingsSeymour Hastings. Seymour Hastings was >> in By the Sun's Rays as 'John Davis - Supt. of Mines'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Agnes VernonAgnes Vernon. Agnes Vernon was 18 in By the Sun's Rays as 'Dora Davis - John's Daughter'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1895 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1893 –
Died: Sun, May 31 1953
Portrait of Eddie LyonsEddie Lyons. Eddie Lyons was 27 in By the Sun's Rays as 'Undetermined Role (unconfirmed / uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1886 –
Died: Mon, Aug 30 1926

Crew

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