The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

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The Rainmaker

"It's about the magic that makes a woman beautiful when she's wanted by a man!"

1956

2h 1m

6.7(46 votes)

Romance

Western

Overview

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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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Burt Lancaster

Bill Starbuck

Burt Lancaster

Acting

Katharine Hepburn

Lizzie Curry

Katharine Hepburn

Acting

Wendell Corey

Deputy Sheriff J.S. File

Wendell Corey

Acting

Lloyd Bridges

Noah Curry

Lloyd Bridges

Acting

Earl Holliman

Jim Curry

Earl Holliman

Acting

Cameron Prud'Homme

H.C. Curry

Cameron Prud'Homme

Acting

Wallace Ford

Sheriff Howard Thomas

Wallace Ford

Acting

Yvonne Lime

Snookie Maguire

Yvonne Lime

Acting

Jack Kenny

Townsman

Jack Kenny

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