The Rains Came (1939) unfolds in 1938 within the enchanting city of Ranchipur, British India, where residents endure a scorching heatwave, desperately awaiting the life-giving rains. The narrative revolves around a cast of diverse characters, including the dignified Maharaja, Man Singh Bahadur, and his shrewd wife, the Maharani. Tom Ransome, a notorious drunkard and womanizer, is currently pursuing an 18-year-old runaway named Fern from the local Mission. Lord Albert Esketh and his wife, Edwina, a former flame of Tom's, arrive in Ranchipur with intentions to acquire some of the Maharaja's prized horses. Additionally, Dr. Major Rama Safti, a Hindu physician and the heir to the throne of Ranchipur, is secretly involved with Lord Albert's wife. The tranquility of Ranchipur is abruptly disrupted by relentless rains, earthquakes, and subsequent flooding, leading to contaminated waters and the outbreak of plague. The calamities and diseases do not discriminate, affecting Christians and Hindus, Caucasians and Asians, and individuals from all social strata.
The Rains Came (1939)
1939 · Movie · 103 min. · United States
Credits
Direction Clarence Brown
Cast Myrna Loy · Tyrone Power · George Brent · Brenda Joyce · Nigel Bruce · Maria Ouspenskaya · Joseph Schildkraut · Mary Nash · Jane Darwell · Marjorie Rambeau · Henry Travers · H.B. Warner · Laura Hope Crews · William Royle · C. Montague Shaw
Soundtrack Alfred Newman
Screenplay Philip Dunne · Julien Josephson · Louis Bromfield
Cinematography Arthur C. Miller
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Title The Rains Came
Original title The Rains Came
Year 1939
Type Movie
Length 103 min.
Country United States
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