Where to watch The Rainmaker(1956)

Name: The Rainmaker
Genre: Romance, Western
Released: 1956-12-13
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges, Earl Holliman

Movie · 1956 · 2h 1m · Romance, Western

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The Rainmaker plot summary

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

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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Release date: December 13, 1956
Runtime: 2h 1m
Genres: Romance, Western
Directed by: Joseph Anthony
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 6.9 / 10 · 52 votes

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Cast

Burt LancasterBill Starbuck
Katharine HepburnLizzie Curry
Wendell CoreyDeputy Sheriff J.S. File
Lloyd BridgesNoah Curry
Earl HollimanJim Curry
Cameron Prud'HommeH.C. Curry
Wallace FordSheriff Howard Thomas
Yvonne LimeSnookie Maguire
Jack KennyTownsman (uncredited)
Tex DriscollTownsman (uncredited)

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In the United States, The Rainmaker isn't included with any subscription, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.