The Rainmaker
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Burt Lancaster, Earl Holliman, Katharine Hepburn, Lloyd Bridges, Wendell Corey Director: Joseph Anthony Brand: LANCASTER,BURT Cinematographer: Charles Lang Producer: Hal B. Wallis Producer: Paul Nathan Writer: N. Richard Nash DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.77:1 Running Time: 121 minutes DVD Release Date: 2005-07-12 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Paramount |
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Movie Reviews of The Rainmaker
Movie Review: Late 50s, yes. A bit hokey, yes. Enjoyable? YES!
Summary: 4 Stars
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.