---
title: 'The Rainmaker (1956)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Joseph Anthony'
released: '1956-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 116
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-rainmaker-1956'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049653/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Rainmaker (1956)

1956 · 116 min · Drama, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Joseph Anthony](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-anthony)
- **Screenplay:** [N. Richard Nash](https://cinepixo.com/people/n-richard-nash)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alex North](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-north)
- **Producer:** [Hal B. Wallis](https://cinepixo.com/people/hal-b-wallis)
- **Director of Photography:** [Charles Lang](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-lang)
- **Editor:** [Warren Low](https://cinepixo.com/people/warren-low)

## Cast

- [Wendell Corey](https://cinepixo.com/people/wendell-corey)
- [Katharine Hepburn](https://cinepixo.com/people/katharine-hepburn)
- [Burt Lancaster](https://cinepixo.com/people/burt-lancaster)
- [Lloyd Bridges](https://cinepixo.com/people/lloyd-bridges)
- [Earl Holliman](https://cinepixo.com/people/earl-holliman)
- [Wallace Ford](https://cinepixo.com/people/wallace-ford)

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