The Rainmaker

"It's about the magic that makes a woman beautiful when she's wanted by a man!"

Dec 13 1956 Approved 2h 1m
Romance, Western

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!

Plot

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 secret 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.

Written by

N. Richard Nash

Directed by

Joseph Anthony

Cast

Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hal Wallis Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Trailers
The Rainmaker (1956) Original Trailer [HD]
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