The Rainmaker (1956 film)
| The Rainmaker | |
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| Directed by | Joseph Anthony |
| Screenplay by | N. Richard Nash |
| Based on | The Rainmaker (1954 play) by N. Richard Nash |
| Produced by | Hal B. Wallis |
| Starring | Burt Lancaster Katharine Hepburn Wendell Corey Lloyd Bridges Earl Holliman Cameron Prud'Homme |
| Cinematography | Charles Lang |
| Edited by | Warren Low |
| Music by | Alex North |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.1 million (US) |
The Rainmaker is a 1956 American romantic Western film directed by Joseph Anthony, and adapted by N. Richard Nash from his 1954 play. It stars Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges and Earl Holliman. The film tells the story of a middle-aged woman (Hepburn), suffering from unrequited love for the local town sheriff; however, she falls for a con man (Lancaster) who comes to town with the promise that he can make it rain. The play and film are inspired by the life of Charles Hatfield.
The film was released by Paramount Pictures on December 13, 1956, and was a critical success. Hepburn received Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe nominations for her performance, Alex North's score also received an Oscar nomination. Earl Holliman won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role.