The Rainmaker
It's about the magic that makes a woman beautiful when she's wanted by a man!
1956 · 2h 1m · Approved
Romance, Western
Directed by
Joseph Anthony
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!
Director and cast
- Joseph Anthony Director
- Burt Lancaster as Bill Starbuck
- Katharine Hepburn as Lizzie Curry
- Wendell Corey as Deputy Sheriff J.S. File
- Lloyd Bridges as Noah Curry
- Earl Holliman as Jim Curry
- Cameron Prud'Homme as H.C. Curry
- Wallace Ford as Sheriff Howard Thomas
- Yvonne Lime as Snookie Maguire
- Jack Kenny as Townsman
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