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By the Sun's Rays

4.8191411mMovieWesternAction

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…

DirectorCharles Giblyn

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Cast · Directed by Charles Giblyn

MMMurdock MacQuarrie
Murdock MacQuarrie
John Murdock, the Detective
LCLon Chaney
Lon Chaney
Frank Lawler, the Clerk
SH
Seymour Hastings
John Davis - Supt. of Mines
AVAgnes Vernon
Agnes Vernon
Dora Davis - John's Daughter
RRRichard Rosson
Richard Rosson
The Bandit (as Dick Rosson)
ELEddie Lyons
Eddie Lyons
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed / uncredited)

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At the Circus
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1932 · 6.2
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1936 · 7.5
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More from Lon Chaney · Co-star actor

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1927 · 7.6
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1920 · 7.0
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More from Charles Giblyn · Director

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1916
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1918
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By the Sun's Rays — streaming FAQ

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By the Sun's Rays is streaming on FlixFling in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, By the Sun's Rays is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on FlixFling.

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