The Rainmaker

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The Rainmaker ★★★ 1956

Reminiscent of “Elmer Gantry” in his masterful performance, Lancaster makes it all believable as a con man who comes to a small midwestern town and works miracles not only on the weather but on spinster Hepburn, although both were a little long in the tooth for their roles. Written by Nash from his own play. 121m/C VHS, DVD . Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges, Earl Holliman, Cameron Prudhomme, Wallace Ford; D: Joseph Anthony; W: N. Richard Nash; C: Charles B(ryant) Lang Jr.; M: Alex North. Golden Globes '57: Support. Actor (Holliman).