The Rainmaker

Year: 1956

Runtime: 121 mins

Language: English

Director: Joseph Anthony

RomanceWestern

In a drought‑stricken town, plain‑looking Lizzie Curry, who secretly longs for the local sheriff File, feels trapped by her ordinary appearance despite her wit and homemaking skills. When itinerant rainmaker Bill Starbuck arrives, his uncanny ability to summon rain forces Lizzie, her brothers and her father to confront love, hope and the transformative power of desire.

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