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The Rainmaker
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The Rainmaker

1956-12-13 · 121 min · ★ 6.9

Romance · Western

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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Directors
Joseph Anthony
Production companies
Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Burt LancasterBurt LancasterBill Starbuck
Katharine HepburnKatharine HepburnLizzie Curry
Wendell CoreyWendell CoreyDeputy Sheriff J.S. File
Lloyd BridgesLloyd BridgesNoah Curry
Earl HollimanEarl HollimanJim Curry
Cameron Prud'HommeCameron Prud'HommeH.C. Curry
Wallace FordWallace FordSheriff Howard Thomas
Yvonne LimeYvonne LimeSnookie Maguire
Jack KennyJack KennyTownsman (uncredited)
Tex DriscollTex DriscollTownsman (uncredited)
Frank MillsFrank MillsTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Kansas MoehringKansas MoehringTownsman (uncredited)
Joe PloskiTownsman (uncredited)

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