Chasing Rainbows (1930): cast, story & where to watch
1930 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1930, Chasing Rainbows is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Charles Reisner, running about 100 minutes. “5 BIG SONG HITS! -” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The road-show troupe of a top Broadway show go cross-country while taking the audience along on the on-stage scenes as well as what happens and is happening back stage of the production. The spectacular dancing ensembles and colorful costumes and pulchritude on-stage offers a contrasting background to the drabness of the backstage, where joy, sorrow, tragedies, deception, and romance are intertwined.
Who’s in it. Chasing Rainbows stars Bessie Love as Carlie Seymour, Charles King as Terry Fay, Jack Benny as Eddie Rock and George K. Arthur as Lester, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Chasing Rainbows has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chasing Rainbows page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chasing Rainbows tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Chasing Rainbows (1930)?
- In US, Chasing Rainbows is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Chasing Rainbows worth watching?
- Chasing Rainbows holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Chasing Rainbows?
- Chasing Rainbows stars Bessie Love, Charles King, Jack Benny, George K. Arthur and Polly Moran.
- When was Chasing Rainbows released?
- Chasing Rainbows was released in 1930, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.