Finian’s Rainbow

Finian McLonergan lands in Rainbow Valley with his daughter Sharon, carrying a crock of gold secreted in a carpetbag. He intends to bury the treasure there, hoping proximity to Fort Knox will multiply it. Sharon accompanies him as they scout the land.

Og the leprechaun arrives hot on Finian's trail, desperate to recover his stolen crock. He vows to reclaim the gold before Finian can use its magic. The chase sets up the central conflict over Rainbow Valley.

Finian explains his plan to bury the crock of gold in Rainbow Valley, believing the magic will amplify the treasure's value. He counts on the crock's rule that it grants three wishes to aid their fortunes. Sharon supports the risky scheme as they stake out the land.

Senator Billboard Rawkins learns there may be gold in Rainbow Valley and moves to seize the land and its people. He uses slurs and intimidation to press his claim. The town's future hangs in the balance as his power grows.

Sharon unknowingly stands on the spot where the crock is buried, triggering its magic. Rawkins is transformed into a Black man, and his dog is trained to attack Black people, sending him fleeing into the woods. The event reveals the crock's power and its unpredictable consequences.

The sheriff and the district attorney threaten to charge Sharon with witchcraft unless Rawkins is produced. They arrest her amid fear and curiosity in Rainbow Valley. Finian begins to worry for his daughter as the crowd gathers.

Finian convinces the authorities to hold Sharon and Woody in the barn overnight, hoping the crock's magic will be enough to fix things by daybreak. He braces against the law while anticipating the 'three wishes' of the crock. The plan postpones the confrontation to the next morning.

Og meets Susan on the bridge beneath Rainbow Valley; she reveals she has found the crock's location. He wishes she could talk to him, hoping for companionship in Sharon's absence. He senses he must stand above the crock to fulfill its final wish.

Og debates using the crock's final wish to restore Rawkins to whiteness and save Sharon, knowing this would strip the crock of its magic and render him mortal. He wrestles with personal sacrifice versus miraculous power. The moment crystallizes the story's moral tension.

After a kiss from Susan, Og chooses to become human and uses the final wish to turn Rawkins white again. The crock loses its magic, and Og accepts his new mortal life. The town witnesses a hopeful, if uneasy, final balance.

With dawn breaking, Sharon and Woody are released from the burning barn. Rawkins is restored to whiteness, and the immediate danger passes as the crowd watches the changing tides. The fire marks a turning point toward reconciliation.

Howard, a Black botanist, celebrates a successful mentholated tobacco experiment that yields wealth for Rainbow Valley. The breakthrough promises economic uplift for the poor regardless of skin color. The community begins to envision a more equitable future.

Sharon and Woody marry in Rainbow Valley, symbolizing communal harmony. Finian bids Rainbow Valley farewell and heads off to seek his own rainbow elsewhere. The town embraces a new era of prosperity thanks to Howard's invention and restored goodwill.