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The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

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

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!

RomanceWestern

Release: 1956-12-13Runtime: 121 minRating: 6.7 (48)

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Bill Starbuck

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Lizzie Curry

Wendell Corey

Wendell Corey

Deputy Sheriff J.S. File

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Noah Curry

Earl Holliman

Earl Holliman

Jim Curry

Cameron Prud'Homme

Cameron Prud'Homme

H.C. Curry

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Sheriff Howard Thomas

Yvonne Lime

Yvonne Lime

Snookie Maguire

Jack Kenny

Jack Kenny

Townsman (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll

Tex Driscoll

Townsman (uncredited)

Crew

Joseph Anthony

Director

Hal B. Wallis

Hal B. Wallis

Producer

N. Richard Nash

Novel

N. Richard Nash

Screenplay

Charles Lang

Charles Lang

Director of Photography

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Ralph Axness

Second Assistant Director

Warren Hoag

Electrician

Bob Fender

Publicist

Alex North

Alex North

Original Music Composer

Clips & Videos

The Rainmaker (1956) Original Trailer [HD]

The Rainmaker (1956) Original Trailer [HD]