The Rainmaker (1956) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Joseph Anthony.

Cast

• Burt Lancaster as Bill Starbuck
• Katharine Hepburn as Lizzie Curry
• Wendell Corey as Deputy Sheriff J.S. File
• Lloyd Bridges as Noah Curry
• Earl Holliman as Jim Curry
• Cameron Prud'Homme as H.C. Curry
• Wallace Ford as Sheriff Howard Thomas
• Yvonne Lime as Snookie Maguire
• Jack Kenny as Townsman (uncredited)
• Tex Driscoll as Townsman (uncredited)
• Frank Mills as Train Conductor (uncredited)
• Kansas Moehring as Townsman (uncredited)
• Joe Ploski as Townsman (uncredited)

Crew

• Joseph Anthony — Director
• N. Richard Nash — Screenplay
• N. Richard Nash — Novel
• Hal B. Wallis — Producer
• Charles Lang — Director of Photography
• Alex North — Original Music Composer

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