

The Rainmaker
1956 · Movie · 2h 1m
RomanceWestern
"It's about the magic that makes a woman beautiful when she's wanted by a man!"
Overview
Lizzie Curry is on the verge of becoming a hopeless old maid. Her wit and intelligence and skills as a homemaker can't make up for the fact that she's just plain plain! Even the town sheriff, File, for whom she harbors a secrect yen, won't take a chance --- until the town suffers a drought and into the lives of Lizzie and her brothers and father comes one Bill Starbuck ... profession: Rainmaker!
Ratings
IMDb
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
Key crew
- Joseph AnthonyDirector
- N. Richard NashScreenplay
- Alex NorthOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Burt LancasterBill Starbuck
- Katharine HepburnLizzie Curry
- Wendell CoreyDeputy Sheriff J.S. File
- Lloyd BridgesNoah Curry
- Earl HollimanJim Curry
- Cameron Prud'HommeH.C. Curry
- Wallace FordSheriff Howard Thomas
- Yvonne LimeSnookie Maguire
- Jack KennyTownsman (uncredited)
- Tex DriscollTownsman (uncredited)
- Frank MillsTrain Conductor (uncredited)
- Kansas MoehringTownsman (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
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