The Rainmakers (1935)

Roscoe the Rainmaker is invited to California (with sidekick "Billy") to relieve a terrible dry spell and to save the community from an unscrupulous businessman who stands to profit from ... See full summary »

Director:

Fred Guiol

Writers:

Grant Garett (screen play), Leslie Goodwins (screen play),

Stars:

Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Dorothy Lee

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bert Wheeler	...	Billy
Robert Woolsey	...	Roscoe the Rainmaker
Dorothy Lee	...	Margie Spencer
Berton Churchill	...	Simon Parker
George Meeker	...	Orville Parker
Frederick Roland	...	Henry Spencer (as Frederic Roland)
Edgar Dearing	...	Kelly

Storyline

Roscoe the Rainmaker is invited to California (with sidekick "Billy") to relieve a terrible dry spell and to save the community from an unscrupulous businessman who stands to profit from the drought.

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Plot Keywords:

drought | california | businessman | sidekick | rainmaker | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 October 1935 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aguaceiro de Pagode

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Mr. Spencer shows Margie the article about a machine that makes rain, the magazine cover shown is a real one, the August 1935 issue of Popular Mechanics Magazine.

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Quotes

Roscoe Horne: I could use a bright boy like you! You could be my assistant. Do you know anything about machinery?
Billy: I know all about plows and tractors and things...
Roscoe Horne: Good! Then I'll be your assistant.

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Connections

References King Kong (1933)

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Soundtracks

"Jingle Bells"
(1857) (uncredited)
Written by James Pierpont
In the score near the end

User Reviews

Another Enjoyable Comedy From Mr. Wheeler & Mr. Woolsey

The farming community of Lima Junction, California, is in big trouble. A devastating drought is threatening to destroy the livelihood of many of the local small farmers. A crooked landowner schemes to find a way to profit from the others' misery, but before he can implement his nefarious schemes, an honest banker sends for THE RAINMAKERS...

This is a very enjoyable comedy from the always reliable team of Wheeler & Woolsey (Bert Wheeler is the little curly-headed one; Robert Woolsey is the guy with the cigar & spectacles.) The Boys are at the top of their form here; it's a shame that these very funny fellows are almost forgotten today.

Berton Churchill makes a fine, blustery villain - from his first encounter with the Boys he begins to get exactly the comeuppance he deserves. Kewpie-doll-cute Dorothy Lee, a frequent co-star of W & W, teams with Wheeler in one of their most whimsical duets - `Isn't Love The Grandest Thing?'

Movie mavens will recognize old Clarence Wilson, in an uncredited role, as the railroad manager. The climax, featuring two runaway, dynamite-laden trains, is very comical.