What is A Hatful of Rain?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "A Hatful of Rain" (1957). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1957
- Release date
- Jul 17, 1957
- Genres
- Drama
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- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "A Hatful of Rain" (1957).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing of titles, names, dates, etc.
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Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: A Hatful of Rain
Year: 1957
Release Date (US): 07/17/1957
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1h 49m
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Cast: Eva Marie Saint, Don Murray, Anthony Franciosa, Lloyd Nolan
Writers/Adaptation: Adapted by Michael V. Gazzo, Alfred Hayes, and Carl Foreman from Gazzo's 1955 play.
Plot: A Korean War veteran's morphine addiction wreaks havoc upon his family. Johnny Pope is described as a husband, brother, and father-to-be.
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A Hatful of Rain is a 1957 American drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The film was released in the United States on July 17, 1957, and has a runtime of 1
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“A Korean War veteran's morphine addiction wreaks havoc upon his family.”
- Directed by Fred Zinnemann
- Starring Eva Marie Saint and Don Murray
- Adapted from the 1955 play by Michael V. Gazzo
- The narrative centers on the destructive nature of morphine addiction
Watch it if you are interested in mid-century American dramas about the aftermath of the Korean War.
The film is a drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes.
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The film is a directed drama starring Eva Marie Saint and Don Murray based on a 1955 play.
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The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes.
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A Hatful of Rain is a 1957 American drama film.
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