Raintree County(1957)
In The Great Tradition Of Civil War Romance
Raintree County Synopsis
In 1859, idealist John Wickliff Shawnessey, a resident of Raintree County, Indiana, is distracted from his high school sweetheart Nell Gaither by Susanna Drake, a rich New Orleans girl. This love triangle is further complicated by the American Civil War, and dark family history.
Raintree County (1957) is a romance, drama and history film directed by Edward Dmytryk, released on December 20, 1957 with a runtime of 3h 8m. It stars Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint and Nigel Patrick. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 59 ratings.
- Director:
- Edward Dmytryk
- Writers:
- Ross Lockridge Jr., Millard Kaufman
- Producers:
- David Lewis
- Cinematographer:
- Robert Surtees
- Composer:
- Johnny Green
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Budget:
- $5,474,000
- Revenue:
- $9,080,000
- Status:
- Released
Raintree County (1957) Trailer
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Raintree County Cast & Crew
Main cast
Elizabeth Taylor
as Susanna Drake Shawnessy
Montgomery Clift
as John Wickliff Shawnessy
Eva Marie Saint
as Nell Gaither
Nigel Patrick
as Prof. Jerusalem Webster Stiles
Lee Marvin
as Orville 'Flash' Perkins
Rod Taylor
as Garwood B. Jones
Agnes Moorehead
as Ellen Shawnessy
Walter Abel
as T.D. Shawnessy
Jarma Lewis
as Barbara Drake
Tom Drake
as Bobby Drake
Rhys Williams
as Ezra Gray
Russell Collins
as Niles Foster
Key crew
Directed by Edward Dmytryk, written by Ross Lockridge Jr. and Millard Kaufman, produced by David Lewis.
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Raintree County Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 59 ratings.
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Raintree County – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Raintree County?
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The main cast of Raintree County (1957) includes Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint, Nigel Patrick and Lee Marvin. The film was directed by Edward Dmytryk. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Raintree County released?
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Raintree County was released on December 20, 1957 and runs for 3h 8m.
Is Raintree County worth watching?
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Raintree County (1957) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 59 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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