By the Sun's Rays (1914): cast, story & where to watch
1914 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1914, By the Sun's Rays is a western film directed by Charles Giblyn, running about 11 minutes.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. By the Sun's Rays stars Murdock MacQuarrie as John Murdock, the Detective, Lon Chaney as Frank Lawler, the Clerk, Seymour Hastings as John Davis - Supt. of Mines and Agnes Vernon as Dora Davis - John's Daughter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, By the Sun's Rays has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and IndieFlix and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch By the Sun's Rays page.
If you liked it. Fans of By the Sun's Rays tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch By the Sun's Rays (1914)?
- In US, By the Sun's Rays is available to stream on FlixFling and IndieFlix, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is By the Sun's Rays worth watching?
- By the Sun's Rays holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in By the Sun's Rays?
- By the Sun's Rays stars Murdock MacQuarrie, Lon Chaney, Seymour Hastings, Agnes Vernon and Richard Rosson.
- When was By the Sun's Rays released?
- By the Sun's Rays was released in 1914, with a runtime of about 11 minutes.