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| The Rainmaker | 
 enlarge | Director: Joseph Anthony (ii)
Actors: Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges, Earl Holliman
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 16722
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 121
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: PARD056064D
ISBN: 1415712514
UPC: 097360560640
EAN: 9781415712511
ASIN: B0009CTVGI
Theatrical Release Date: December 13, 1956
Release Date: July 12, 2005
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Product Description
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 07/12/2005 Run time: 121 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com
This 1950s classic is based on the N. Richard Nash play of the same name (and not to be confused with the John Grisham novel and subsequent film). It's drought time in the Southwest; things are so bad that when a con man (Burt Lancaster) comes to town promising he can make rain, a rancher takes him up on it. But the rancher's spinster daughter (Katharine Hepburn) is skeptical--until Lancaster makes lightning strike her heart, with the unexpected consequence of the rainmaker falling in love with her. Lancaster is charismatic and funny and finds his match in Hepburn (with Earl Holliman providing comic relief as her impulsive younger brother). Think Harold Hill and Marian the Librarian on a farm, minus the music (though Rainmaker later was made into the Broadway musical 110 in the Shade). --Marshall Fine
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
Right as Rain. September 20, 2008
This movie is like a spirit rain. It refreshes the spirit.
I feel closer to the Lord by owning the Rainmaker.
"He's a Dream" September 12, 2008
Katherine Hepburn really plays it up as an old maid trying to repel the the jesting, jabbing, goading of her male family members in an effort to get her to find a man and marry. A part of her is content to remain the way she is--that is until she tastes the magic of the Rainmaker, played by Burt Lancaster. His very presence on the scene awakens pent up longings. Burt is perfect in his part, and they are perfect together. The family has paid the traveling rainmaker to produce rain for their crops and livestock. He chants and raves spouting beautiful oratory in order to conjure up the rain. When they start to believe that he is just another traveling con man, the thunder starts to roll as his rainmaker wagon is rolling off their ranch. He earns the money for the rain he promised them, and our old maid will never be the same again. The rainmaker has taught her something about taking risks during his stay. He has taught her to dare to dream, to believe in miracles. This is a great movie. Mainly to watch the Rainmaker weave his spell through the beautiful, emotional voice of Burt Lancaster.
Great classic movie June 26, 2008
A great classic movie from the 1950s, this Lancaster and Hepburn film is bound to have you glued to your seat. The sexual tension between Hepburn and Lancaster is remarkable and the all male environment that Hepburn lives in only adds to this. Couple this with Lancaster's sleazy take on being a "rainmaker" and you've got the makings of a great book, play, movie, and musical. Rain-make your way into this great film.
The Rainmaker July 27, 2007
I have always loved this movie and finally I can own it and watch it whenever I want. The CD I received is great.
 Late 50s, yes. A bit hokey, yes. Enjoyable? YES! July 1, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The story is now a bit stale, but this film is more than the sum of its parts.
The exterior sets are transparently artificial, and Ms Hepburn played another variation on her patented spinster role (see also The African Queen, The Corn is Green, Rooster Cogburn, Summertime, etc). Her acting range is better exhibited in "The Lion in Winter" or "Bringing Up Baby." Burt Lancaster also played his charlatan/con man role on other occasions (see Elmer Gantry.)
The writing (adapted by the author from his play) was excellent; contrived in plot yes (and remarkably similar to "The Music Man" in story), but surprisingly moving, intelligent and even free-thinking for its time--here's a father who encourages his daughter to become a "fallen woman". The original play "The Rainmaker" was adapted into the lovely musical "110 in the Shade" which is currently (June 2007) being revived on Broadway with the fabulous Audra McDonald. The film has comedy of a sort, personal drama, and a scene with Ms Hepburn's Lizzie in which she predicts her old-maid future that brought tears to my eyes. THAT's where her acting shines through. The ending has an unconventional twist.
Unfortunately there are no special features on this DVD; I would love to know what the actors thought of this film.
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