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!
In the drought-stricken American West, a determined woman named Lizzie travels to find a husband and secure her family's future. Her arrival stirs the affections of a charismatic, but troubled, land salesman and a brutish sheriff. As tensions rise and a desperate rainmaker arrives, Lizzie must navigate her desires and protect her family from deceit and danger.
The Rainmaker was generally well-received by critics for its performances, particularly Lancaster and Hepburn, and its evocative portrayal of the American West. It was also praised for its emotional depth and compelling narrative.
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Katharine Hepburn was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Lizzie Moore. Burt Lancaster received a Best Actor award from the Venice Film Festival.
The film was based on the 1954 play of the same name by N. Richard Nash, who also wrote the screenplay.
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