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Baby the Rain Must Fall

  • 1965
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.2K
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Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965)
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Drama

In Texas, a woman and her young daughter head down to another town where the girl's irresponsible, hotheaded and immature father has just been released from prison on parole.In Texas, a woman and her young daughter head down to another town where the girl's irresponsible, hotheaded and immature father has just been released from prison on parole.In Texas, a woman and her young daughter head down to another town where the girl's irresponsible, hotheaded and immature father has just been released from prison on parole.

  • Director
    • Robert Mulligan
  • Writer
    • Horton Foote
  • Stars
    • Lee Remick
    • Steve McQueen
    • Don Murray
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Mulligan
    • Writer
      • Horton Foote
    • Stars
      • Lee Remick
      • Steve McQueen
      • Don Murray
    • 62User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lee Remick
    Lee Remick
    • Georgette Thomas
    Steve McQueen
    Steve McQueen
    • Henry Thomas
    Don Murray
    Don Murray
    • Slim
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Judge Ewing
    Josephine Hutchinson
    Josephine Hutchinson
    • Mrs. Ewing
    Ruth White
    Ruth White
    • Miss Clara
    Charles Watts
    Charles Watts
    • Mr. Tillman
    Carol Veazie
    Carol Veazie
    • Mrs. Tillman
    Estelle Hemsley
    Estelle Hemsley
    • Catherine
    Kimberly Block
    • Margaret Rose
    Zamah Cunningham
    • Mrs. T.V. Smith
    George Dunn
    George Dunn
    • Counterman
    Hal Blaine
    Hal Blaine
    • Band Member
    • (uncredited)
    Glen Campbell
    Glen Campbell
    • Band Member
    • (uncredited)
    John Daheim
    John Daheim
    • Tough Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • Tough Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Wallace Schlemmer
    • Horse Boss Guarding Prisoners
    • (uncredited)
    Georgia Simmons
    Georgia Simmons
    • Miss Kate Dawson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Mulligan
    • Writer
      • Horton Foote
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Steve McQueen's vocals were dubbed by Billy Strange, a songwriter and musician who wrote songs for Elvis Presley and others and arranged and played guitar on records by Nancy Sinatra and the Beach Boys among others.
    • Goofs
      When Henry plants the china berry tree in his front yard he neglects to take it out of the tin can first, guaranteeing that it will never grow larger, and probably strangle to death.
    • Quotes

      Georgette Thomas: [woken up from Henry's banging] Henry, what's the matter?

      Henry Thomas: I dreamt I was back in the pen. They told me I could leave, but I'd have to let myself out. Every time I got that door halfway open, it'd slam shut in my face. Them guards - all laughing at me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Advertising Rules! (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Baby, The Rain Must Fall
      Music by Elmer Bernstein

      Lyric by Ernie Sheldon

      Performed by Glenn Yarbrough

      (Title Sequence)

    User reviews62

    Featured review

    A Dose of Reality

    This movie is short on plot, but long on attitude. As I watched this movie, I kept looking for it to take a more optimistic, even-the-bad- guys will overcome story line.

    In its time, it was a remarkable realistic view of the life of someone on the outside, one who didn't fit. The images and emotions displayed all combine to help you understand those people who were not the class presidents, sports stars, or young professionals. There are no heroes in this film.

    I understand that this movie is semi-biographical for Steve McQueen. I think that is why he plays his role so well.
    • mikeedgar
    • Aug 8, 2004
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    • Release date
      • January 12, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Traveling Lady
    • Filming locations
      • Columbus, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Park Place Production
      • Solar Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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