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During the Depression, a con-man promises rain to a desperate drought-ridden Kansas town and marriage to a local desperate spinster.During the Depression, a con-man promises rain to a desperate drought-ridden Kansas town and marriage to a local desperate spinster.During the Depression, a con-man promises rain to a desperate drought-ridden Kansas town and marriage to a local desperate spinster.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 wins & 7 nominations total
Michael Bachus
- Sheriff
- (uncredited)
Dottie Bee Baker
- Belinda
- (uncredited)
Kenneth Becker
- Phil Mackey
- (uncredited)
John Benson
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Arthur Berkeley
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Tex Driscoll
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Herman Hack
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Signe Hack
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWilliam Holden was originally cast as Bill Starbuck. After Holden backed out, Burt Lancaster read about it in Hedda Hopper's column and phoned producer Hal B. Wallis. Lancaster agreed to star in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) if he would get the role of Bill Starbuck in this film.
- GoofsAfter Starbuck shows up at the Currys' house, H.C. and Noah are playing a game of checkers. They start the game with H.C. playing red and making a few moves, then the phone rings. After the call, the game has reset to the beginning, and H.C. is playing black.
- Quotes
Noah Curry: We don't believe in rainmakers.
Bill Starbuck: What *do* you believe in, mistah? Dyin' cattle?
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961 (2002)
Featured review
The skeptical reviewers miss the point. In fact, they take the position of Lizzie herself before she begins to believe in herself.
That some of this movie appears hokey, over-the-top and unbelievable is perfect. It requires the same leap of faith for the movie viewer as the characters must take in the story.
The script for this movie is brilliantly written and as timely today as it ever was. The casting and acting are wonderful.
This movie makes a very valuable point: It's not a con when you help someone believe in herself. You do something wonderful when you help another find hope, faith and love.
That some of this movie appears hokey, over-the-top and unbelievable is perfect. It requires the same leap of faith for the movie viewer as the characters must take in the story.
The script for this movie is brilliantly written and as timely today as it ever was. The casting and acting are wonderful.
This movie makes a very valuable point: It's not a con when you help someone believe in herself. You do something wonderful when you help another find hope, faith and love.
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- Gross US & Canada
- $2,100,000
- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
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