The Rainmaker

Joseph Anthony

19562h 1mEnglish
Accolades
2Oscar
Nominations
1Golden Globe
Win
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Synopsis

Lizzie Curry is on the verge of becoming a hopeless old maid. Her wit and intelligence and skills as a homemaker can't make up for the fact that she's just plain plain! Even the town sheriff, File, for whom she harbors a secrect yen, won't take a chance --- until the town suffers a drought and into the lives of Lizzie and her brothers and father comes one Bill Starbuck ... profession: Rainmaker!

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RomanceWestern

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Awards Dominance

1

Wins

6

Nominations

Won

  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture · Earl Holliman
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1957

Academy Awards

0Wins
2Noms
Nom

Actress

Katharine Hepburn

1957
Nom

Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)

Alex North

1957

1957

Golden Globes

1Wins
4Noms
◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Earl Holliman

1957
Nom

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Rainmaker, The

1957
Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Burt Lancaster

1957
Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Katharine Hepburn

1957

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