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!
The Rainmaker (1956) is a romance and western film directed by Joseph Anthony, released on December 13, 1956 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey and Lloyd Bridges. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 50 ratings.
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Burt Lancaster
as Bill Starbuck
Katharine Hepburn
as Lizzie Curry
Wendell Corey
as Deputy Sheriff J.S. File
Lloyd Bridges
as Noah Curry
Earl Holliman
as Jim Curry
Cameron Prud'Homme
as H.C. Curry
Wallace Ford
as Sheriff Howard Thomas
Yvonne Lime
as Snookie Maguire
Jack Kenny
as Townsman (uncredited)
Tex Driscoll
as Townsman (uncredited)
Frank Mills
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Kansas Moehring
as Townsman (uncredited)
Directed by Joseph Anthony, written by N. Richard Nash and N. Richard Nash, produced by Hal B. Wallis.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 50 ratings.
There once was an ugly duckling... The Rainmaker is directed by Joseph Anthony and written by N. Richard Nash. It stars Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges, Cameron Prud'Homme and Earl Holliman. Music is by Alex North and VistaVision/Technicolor cinematography is by Charles Lang. Starbuck (Lancaster) is a conman who arrives in the little town of Threepoint and promises to deliver the…
Reviewed on August 7, 2016
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The Rainmaker (1956) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Rainmaker (1956) includes Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges and Earl Holliman. The film was directed by Joseph Anthony. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Rainmaker was released on December 13, 1956 and runs for 2h 1m.
The Rainmaker (1956) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 50 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Rainmaker trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
