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Raintree County (1957)

NR · 1957-12-20 · 3h 8m · EN
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In The Great Tradition Of Civil War Romance

In 1859, idealist John Wickliff Shawnessey, a resident of Raintree County, Indiana, is distracted from his high school sweetheart Nell Gaither by Susanna Drake, a rich New Orleans girl. This love triangle is further complicated by the American Civil War, and dark family history.

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Edward DmytrykDirector
Budget
$5.5M
Box office
$9.1M

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Top billed cast

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Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth TaylorSusanna Drake ShawnessyMontgomery CliftMontgomery CliftJohn Wickliff ShawnessyEva Marie SaintEva Marie SaintNell GaitherNigel PatrickNigel PatrickProf. Jerusalem Webster StilesLee MarvinLee MarvinOrville 'Flash' PerkinsRod TaylorRod TaylorGarwood B. JonesAgnes MooreheadAgnes MooreheadEllen ShawnessyWalter AbelWalter AbelT.D. ShawnessyJarma LewisJarma LewisBarbara DrakeTom DrakeTom DrakeBobby DrakeRhys WilliamsRhys WilliamsEzra GrayRussell CollinsRussell CollinsNiles Foster

Keywords

Love19th centuryLove triangleCivil war

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Romance · HistoryTheme affinityLove · 19th Century · Love TriangleMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityRomance · Civil War

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What is Raintree County about?

In 1859, idealist John Wickliff Shawnessey, a resident of Raintree County, Indiana, is distracted from his high school sweetheart Nell Gaither by Susanna Drake, a rich New Orleans girl. This love triangle is further complicated by the American Civil War, and dark family history.

How long is Raintree County?

Raintree County has a runtime of 188 minutes.