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The Rainmaker (1956 film)
1956
The Rainmaker is a 1956 American western romance film directed by Joseph Anthony and adapted by N. Richard Nash from his 1954 play The Rainmaker. The film tells the story of a middle-aged woman, suffering from unrequited love for the local town sheriff; however, she falls for a con man who comes to town with the promise that he can make it rain.
The Rainmaker: Directed by Joseph Anthony. With Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges. During the Depression, a con-man promises rain to a desperate drought-ridden Kansas town and marriage to a local desperate spinster.
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- Romance, Western
- Joseph Anthony
- 1956-12-13
Released Dec 13, 1956 2h 1m Drama List 80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 64% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings During the Great Depression, a drought is wreaking havoc on a small, destitute Kansas town.
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- Burt Lancaster
- Joseph Anthony
- Drama
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Loosely based on the real-life story of rainmaker Charles M. Hatfield. Elvis Presley took his first screen test for this movie, which led to reports that he was considered for a role as his movie debut.
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- Drama
- PG-13