The Rainmaker (1956)
Genres: Drama, Romance, Western
Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Burt Lancaster, Wendell Corey
The Rainmaker is a 1956 American romance western film directed by Joseph Anthony and adapted by N. Richard Nash from his 1954 play The Rainmaker. The film tells the story of a middle-aged woman, suffering from unrequited love for the local town sheriff; however, she falls for a con man who comes to town with the promise that he can make it rain. It stars Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges and Earl Holliman. Holliman won a Golden Globe Award for his performance.