Henry, the Rainmaker(1949)
Henry, the Rainmaker Synopsis
The first of Monogram's "Father" series was Henry, the Rainmaker, assembled in a fast seven days. Henry Latham is an average family man who is galvanized into entering a mayoral race over the issue of garbage disposal. When incumbent mayor Colton solves this issue himself, Henry turns his attentions to the current water shortage. His efforts to become a rainmaker prove cataclysmic, to say the least.
Henry, the Rainmaker (1949) is a comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough, released on February 13, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Raymond Walburn, Walter Catlett, William Tracy and Mary Stuart. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean Yarbrough
- Writers:
- D.D. Beauchamp, Lane Beauchamp
- Production:
- Mayfair Productions Inc.
- Status:
- Released
Henry, the Rainmaker Cast & Crew
Main cast
Raymond Walburn
as Henry Latham
Walter Catlett
as Mayor Colton
William Tracy
as Charlie Richards
Mary Stuart
as Barbara Latham
Barbara Brown
as Mrs. Latham
Gary Gray
as David Latham
Addison Richards
as Steve Richards
- Lois Austin
Lois Austin
as Mrs. Richards
- Georgie Nokes
Georgie Nokes
as Georgie Colton
- Mary Field
Mary Field
as Mrs. Sweeney
Robert Emmett Keane
as Seton
Ruth Lee
as Schoolteacher
Key crew
Directed by Jean Yarbrough, written by D.D. Beauchamp and Lane Beauchamp.
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Henry, the Rainmaker Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Henry, the Rainmaker – Frequently Asked Questions
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Henry, the Rainmaker (1949) does not have a confirmed streaming, rental or digital purchase option listed for your region yet. Availability is refreshed regularly, so check back for updates.
Who stars in Henry, the Rainmaker?
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The main cast of Henry, the Rainmaker (1949) includes Raymond Walburn, Walter Catlett, William Tracy, Mary Stuart and Barbara Brown. The film was directed by Jean Yarbrough. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Henry, the Rainmaker released?
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Henry, the Rainmaker was released on February 13, 1949 and runs for 1h 4m.
Is Henry, the Rainmaker worth watching?
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Henry, the Rainmaker (1949) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.