The Rainbow Girl (1917): cast, story & where to watch
1917 · Film

Released in 1917, The Rainbow Girl is a notable film directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon.
What it’s about. Mary Beth rents an attic room to Richard, a composer. Frustrated with the publishers demands for cheap, trashy songs, Richard, penniless, tries to asphyxiate himself, but Mary intervenes, encouraging him to go on. Mary finds his song, and secretly sells a song she finds of his, "The Rainbow Girl", to a publisher, later finding out that she, herself, is the Rainbow Girl he wrote about.
Who’s in it. The Rainbow Girl stars George Fisher as Richard Warner, Charles Bennett as Amos Divine, Lillian Hayward as Christina Divine and Louis Morrison as J.G. Plugger, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Rainbow Girl page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Rainbow Girl (1917)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Rainbow Girl change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Rainbow Girl?
- The Rainbow Girl stars George Fisher, Charles Bennett, Lillian Hayward, Louis Morrison and Emma Kluge.
- When was The Rainbow Girl released?
- The Rainbow Girl was released in 1917.