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Along the Rainbow Trail (1946)

1946-02-15 · 8m · EN
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This 1946 entry in the "Movietone Adventures" series of shorts was in Technicolor when originally released. Narrated by Lowell Thomas, it is a trip from Medicine Hat in southern Utah down the rapids of the San Juan River ending with a view of the Rainbow Bridge, hence the title and the use of Tehnicolor. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.

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Edmund ReekDirector

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Lowell ThomasLowell ThomasNarrator

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What is Along the Rainbow Trail about?

This 1946 entry in the "Movietone Adventures" series of shorts was in Technicolor when originally released. Narrated by Lowell Thomas, it is a trip from Medicine Hat in southern Utah down the rapids of the San Juan River ending with a view of the Rainbow Bridge, hence the title and the use of Tehnicolor. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.

How long is Along the Rainbow Trail?

Along the Rainbow Trail has a runtime of 8 minutes.