The Rainmaker (1956)

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

Movie · Romance, Western · 2h 1m · Rated 6.8/10 on TMDB · Released December 13, 1956

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!

Directed by Joseph Anthony

Cast

• 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 (uncredited)
• Tex Driscoll as Townsman (uncredited)
• Frank Mills as Train Conductor (uncredited)
• Kansas Moehring as Townsman (uncredited)

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