Where to watch The Rainmaker (1956) tonight
The Rainmaker (1956) runs 2 h 1 min and averages 6.8 from 55 TMDB members. 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!
- Runtime
- 2 h 1 min — ends 10:01 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Romance, Western
- Released
- December 13, 1956
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 55 votes
- Director
- Joseph Anthony
- Starring
- Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Rainmaker rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for The Rainmaker.
- Is The Rainmaker a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Western reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Rainmaker?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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