The Rainmaker
📖 Synopsis
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!
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “It's about the magic that makes a woman beautiful when she's wanted by a man!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Romance, Western
- Director
- Joseph Anthony
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 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)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rainmaker about?
- 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!
- Who directed The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker was directed by Joseph Anthony.
- When was The Rainmaker released?
- The Rainmaker was released on December 13, 1956.
- How long is The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker has a runtime of 2h 1m.
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