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The Rainmaker

13 Dec 1956 2h 01min 6.8/10 (55) EN

“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!

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Director
Joseph Anthony
Screenplay
N. Richard Nash
Novel
N. Richard Nash
Music
Alex North
Cinematography
Charles Lang
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Countries
United States

Cast

Burt Lancaster Bill Starbuck
Katharine Hepburn Lizzie Curry
Wendell Corey Deputy Sheriff J.S. File
Lloyd Bridges Noah Curry
Earl Holliman Jim Curry
Cameron Prud'Homme H.C. Curry
Wallace Ford Sheriff Howard Thomas
Yvonne Lime Snookie Maguire
Jack Kenny Townsman (uncredited)
Tex Driscoll Townsman (uncredited)
Frank Mills Train Conductor (uncredited)
Kansas Moehring Townsman (uncredited)
J
Joe Ploski Townsman (uncredited)

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