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The Rains Came poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.4 / 100
1939·Drama / Romance / Adventure·1h 43m

THE RAINS CAME

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.

Above the Line
Clarence Brown·DirectorPhilip Dunne·ScreenplayJulien Josephson·ScreenplayArthur C. Miller·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerBarbara McLean·Editor
Cast
Myrna Loy·Lady Edwina EskethTyrone Power·Major Rama SaftiGeorge Brent·Tom RansomeBrenda Joyce·Fern SimonNigel Bruce·Lord Albert EskethMaria Ouspenskaya·MaharaniJoseph Schildkraut·Mr. BannerjeeMary Nash·Miss Mac DaidJane Darwell·Aunt Phoebe SmileyMarjorie Rambeau·Mrs. Simon
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Clarence Brown·Director
Writing· 3
Philip Dunne·ScreenplayJulien Josephson·ScreenplayLouis Bromfield·Novel
Camera· 1
Arthur C. Miller·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Barbara McLean·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerEdmund H. Hansen·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 4
William S. Darling·Art DirectionGeorge Dudley·Art DirectionGwen Wakeling·Costume DesignThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Darryl F. Zanuck·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Edmund H. Hansen·Special Effects
By the Numbers
64.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
1
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#336677
#CCAA66
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features three individuals' heads against a dark, stormy sky with lightning bolts. A woman with curly hair is centered, looking directly forward. To ”

drama
Key Elements
Lightning Bolts
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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