The Rains Came
Synopsis
Indian aristocrat Rama Safti returns from medical training in the U.S. to give his life to the poor folk of Ranchipur. Lady Edwina and her drunken artist ex-lover Tom Ransome get in the way, but everyone shapes up when faced by earthquake, flooding, and plague.
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The Rains Came (1939) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-01
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Myrna Loy
Lady Edwina Esketh
Tyrone Power
Major Rama Safti
George Brent
Tom Ransome
Brenda Joyce
Fern Simon
Nigel Bruce
Lord Albert Esketh
Maria Ouspenskaya
Maharani
Joseph Schildkraut
Mr. Bannerjee
Mary Nash
Miss Mac Daid
Jane Darwell
Aunt Phoebe Smiley
Marjorie Rambeau
Mrs. Simon
Henry Travers
Rev. Homer Smiley
H.B. Warner
Maharajah
Laura Hope Crews
Lily Hoggett-Egburry
William Royle
Raschid Ali Khan
C. Montague Shaw
General Keith
Harry Hayden
Rev. Elmer Simon
Herbert Evans
Bates
Abner Biberman
John, the Baptist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mansfield, Ohio
Festival / Special Debut
September 15, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Dunne, Julien Josephson
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Rains Came
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence Brown
Philip Dunne, Julien Josephson, Louis Bromfield
Alfred Newman
Arthur C. Miller
Barbara McLean
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence Brown
Director
Philip Dunne
Screenplay
Julien Josephson
Screenplay
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
Barbara McLean
Editor
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rains Came
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What is The Rains Came about?
Indian aristocrat Rama Safti returns from medical training in the U.S. to give his life to the poor folk of Ranchipur. Lady Edwina and her drunken artist ex-lover Tom Ransome get in the way, but everyone shapes up when faced by earthquake, flooding, and plague.
Who directed The Rains Came?
The Rains Came was directed by Clarence Brown.
Who stars in The Rains Came?
The principal cast of The Rains Came includes Myrna Loy, Tyrone Power, George Brent, Brenda Joyce, Nigel Bruce.
When was The Rains Came released and how long is it?
The Rains Came was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rains Came?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rains Came was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is The Rains Came based on a book or true story?
The Rains Came is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Bromfield".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rains Came?
The Rains Came holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).