The Rainmaker

The story

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!

Cast & crew

Burt LancasterBill Starbuck

Katharine HepburnLizzie Curry

Wendell CoreyDeputy Sheriff J.S. File

Lloyd BridgesNoah Curry

Earl HollimanJim Curry

Cameron Prud'HommeH.C. Curry

Wallace FordSheriff Howard Thomas

Yvonne LimeSnookie Maguire

Jack KennyTownsman (uncredited)

Tex DriscollTownsman (uncredited)

Frank MillsTrain Conductor (uncredited)

Kansas MoehringTownsman (uncredited)