The Rainmakers
The Rainmakers

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The Rainmakers

1935
Movie
78 min
English

Roscoe the Rainmaker is invited to California (with sidekick "Billy") to relieve a terrible dry spell and to save the community from an unscrupulous businessman who stands to profit from the drought

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Edward SlomanGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A pair of bumbling but good-hearted drifters arrive in a drought-stricken town, promising to bring rain through their supposed scientific methods. They become embroiled in the town's problems, including a corrupt mayor and a budding romance, while trying to maintain their charade.

Critical Reception

As a typical Wheeler and Woolsey comedy of the era, 'The Rainmakers' was generally received as light entertainment. Critics noted the duo's signature comedic style and slapstick humor, though some found the plot predictable. Audiences likely enjoyed the escapism and the comedians' established rapport.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film offers the expected comedic antics of Wheeler and Woolsey.

  • The plot provides a familiar framework for the duo's gags.

  • A lighthearted diversion suitable for fans of the comedians.

Google audience: Audience reception for this film is not widely documented in a way that allows for a specific summary of likes or dislikes. However, films from this era featuring Wheeler and Woolsey were generally popular for their comedic performances.

Fun Fact

Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey were a highly successful comedy team in the 1930s, known for their fast-paced wordplay and slapstick routines, often featuring Woolsey as the straight man and Wheeler as the more eccentric character.

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