Indian aristocrat Rama Safti returns from medical training in the U.S. to give his life to the poor folk of Ranchipur. Lady Edwina and her drunken artist ex-lover Tom Ransome get in the way, but everyone shapes up when faced by earthquake, flooding, and plague.
The Rains Came (1939) is a drama, romance and adventure film directed by Clarence Brown, released on September 15, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Myrna Loy, Tyrone Power, George Brent and Brenda Joyce. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
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Myrna Loy
as Lady Edwina Esketh
Tyrone Power
as Major Rama Safti
George Brent
as Tom Ransome
Brenda Joyce
as Fern Simon
Nigel Bruce
as Lord Albert Esketh
Maria Ouspenskaya
as Maharani
Joseph Schildkraut
as Mr. Bannerjee
Mary Nash
as Miss Mac Daid
Jane Darwell
as Aunt Phoebe Smiley
Marjorie Rambeau
as Mrs. Simon
Henry Travers
as Rev. Homer Smiley
H.B. Warner
as Maharajah
Directed by Clarence Brown, written by Julien Josephson, Louis Bromfield and Philip Dunne, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 28 ratings.
This is a classy adaptation of Lewis Bromfield's tale of the Raj. When the unhappily married "Lady Edwina" (Myrna Loy) and her rather indifferent, pompous, husband "Lord Hesketh" (Nigel Bruce) arrive in the Indian state of "Ranchipur", she meets up with her old friend "Ransome" (George Bent) who arrived many years earlier to paint the portrait of the Maharajah. Even though he's a bit of a rake, the bored "Lady…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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The main cast of The Rains Came (1939) includes Myrna Loy, Tyrone Power, George Brent, Brenda Joyce and Nigel Bruce. The film was directed by Clarence Brown. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Rains Came was released on September 15, 1939 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Rains Came (1939) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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