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The Rainmaker (1956)

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Release Date: Dec 13, 1956 Wide

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N. Richard Nash's play The Rainmaker has always attracted the most flamboyant of performers, and this 1956 film version is no exception. Burt Lancaster all but bursts from the screen with his arm-waving portrayal of a confidence artist who works the drought-ridden Southwest, promising to bring rain for a flat fee of a hundred bucks. During his latest campaign, Lancaster takes up residence in the home of farmer Cameron Prud'homme (repeating his Broadway role) and his three offspring: rambunctious

Unrated, 2 hr. 5 min.

Western, Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Joseph Anthony

In Theaters: Dec 13, 1956 Wide

On DVD: Jul 12, 2005

Cast

Burt Lancaster
Bill Starbuck
Katharine Hepburn
Lizzie Curry
Wendell Corey
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Lloyd Bridges
Noah Curry
Earl Holliman
Jim Curry
Cameron Prud'Homme
H.C. Curry
Wallace Ford
Sheriff Thomas
Yvonne Lime
Snookie
Dottie Bee Baker
Belinda
Dan White
Deputy
John Benson
Townsman
James F. Stone
Townsman
Tony Merrill
Townsman
Ken Becker
Phil Mackey
Joe E. Brown
Townsman

Critic Reviews for The Rainmaker

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Playing yet another spinster, Katharine Hepburn is too old (49) for the part of the tomboy in Joseph Andrew's poorly directed film that suffers from its theatrical sensibility.

August 22, 2008 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Drama, love story, and often comedic Lancaster-Hepburn teaming.

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Steve Crum

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Pretty entertaining for the most part -- even if you'll be laughing at the movie as much as you are with it.

July 21, 2005 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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Scott Weinberg

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I really enjoyed this movie, Hepburn and Lancaster make a good team, and the story is really cool, check it out.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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Burt Lancaster plays a con man, Katharine Hepburn a near old maid. While trying to con the town and having the law chase him, Lancaster starts making promises to Lissy and she thinks her night in shinning armore has arrived. See the movie to know the ending. A 4 star movie,

May 3, 2010