A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFred Zinnemann
Screenplay by
Based onA Hatful of Rain
(1955 play)
by Michael V. Gazzo
Produced byBuddy Adler
StarringEva Marie Saint
Don Murray
Anthony Franciosa
Lloyd Nolan
CinematographyJoseph MacDonald
Edited byDorothy Spencer
Music byBernard Herrmann
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • July 17, 1957 (1957-07-17) (New York City)
  • August 3, 1957 (1957-08-03) (Los Angeles)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,820,000
Box office$1.5 million (US)

A Hatful of Rain is a 1957 American drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Eva Marie Saint, Don Murray, Anthony Franciosa and Lloyd Nolan. It is adapted by Michael V. Gazzo, Alfred Hayes, and Carl Foreman from Gazzo's 1955 play. The film is about the effects of morphine addiction on a family in New York City. It was released by 20th Century Fox on July 17, 1957.

On release, the film received positive reviews from critics. At the 18th Venice International Film Festival, A Hatful of Rain was nominated for the Golden Lion and Saint won Volpi Cup for Best Actress and Franciosa won Volpi Cup for Best Actor. Franciosa was also nominated for the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actor, and the film also received Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress (for Saint) and Best Director.