The Rainmaker (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1956, The Rainmaker is a comedy, romance and western film directed by Joseph Anthony, running about 121 minutes. “It's about the magic that makes a woman beautiful when she's wanted by a man!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Lizzie Curry is on the verge of becoming a hopeless old maid. Her wit and intelligence and skills as a homemaker can't make up for the fact that she's just plain plain! Even the town sheriff, File, for whom she harbors a secrect yen, won't take a chance --- until the town suffers a drought and into the lives of Lizzie and her brothers and father comes one Bill Starbuck ... profession: Rainmaker!
Who’s in it. The Rainmaker stars Burt Lancaster as Bill Starbuck, Katharine Hepburn as Lizzie Curry, Wendell Corey as Deputy Sheriff J.S. File and Lloyd Bridges as Noah Curry, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Rainmaker has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Rainmaker page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Rainmaker tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Rainmaker (1956)?
- In US, The Rainmaker is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Rainmaker worth watching?
- The Rainmaker holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker stars Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges and Earl Holliman.
- When was The Rainmaker released?
- The Rainmaker was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.