---
title: "The Rainmaker"
year: 1956
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-rainmaker-1956"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 43542
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 121
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Rainmaker (1956) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-rainmaker-1956

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Rainmaker is a film first released in 1956. Catalogued under Romance, Western. Produced and broadcast by Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A traveling rainmaker arrives in a drought-stricken town and changes the lives of the Curry family."

### Why Watch
- Stars Burt Lancaster and Katharine Hepburn
- Combines romantic and western elements

### Caveats & Content Note
- The town suffers from a severe drought
- Lizzie struggles with romance
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of romance, drought, and personal self-worth.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romance, western, classic, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Joseph Anthony
- **Networks / Studios**: Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Burt Lancaster** as *Bill Starbuck*
- **Katharine Hepburn** as *Lizzie Curry*
- **Wendell Corey** as *Deputy Sheriff J.S. File*
- **Lloyd Bridges** as *Noah Curry*
- **Earl Holliman** as *Jim Curry*
- **Cameron Prud'Homme** as *H.C. Curry*
- **Wallace Ford** as *Sheriff Howard Thomas*
- **Yvonne Lime** as *Snookie Maguire*
- **Jack Kenny** as *Townsman (uncredited)*
- **Tex Driscoll** as *Townsman (uncredited)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released on December 13, 1956.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Joseph Anthony.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
The main roles were played by Burt Lancaster and Katharine Hepburn.

### Q: What is the film's genre?
The film is classified as a romance and western.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 2 hours and 1 minute.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Rainmaker — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/43542)
- [The Rainmaker (1956 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rainmaker_(1956_film))
- [Obchodník s deštěm (film, 1956) – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obchodn%C3%ADk_s_de%C5%A1t%C4%9Bm_(film,_1956))
- [The Rainmaker (1982) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/13698-the-rainmaker/prehled/)
- [The Rainmaker (1926) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/366815-the-rainmaker)
- [The Rainmaker (1982)](https://www.sms.cz/film/the-rainmaker-1982)

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