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The Rainmaker

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The Rainmaker (1956)

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Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: A screen adaptation of N. Richard Nash's hit Broadway play. In this cornfed romantic comedy, a poetry-spouting scam artist arrives on a Western ranch claiming he can conjure up rain. But the land... A screen adaptation of N. Richard Nash's hit Broadway play. In this cornfed romantic comedy, a poetry-spouting scam artist arrives on a Western ranch claiming he can conjure up rain. But the land isn't the only thing that's dry. The rancher's got a spinster daughter he can't seem to marry off -- that is, until the rainmaker uses his special powers to convince the lady she's got what it takes to win her man. [More]

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges, Earl Holliman, Cameron Prud'homme, Wallace Ford, Yvonne Lime

Director: Joseph Anthony

Director: Joseph Anthony
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Composer: Alex North

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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.

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

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Scott Weinberg

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

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