In this cornfed romantic comedy, a poetry-spouting scam artist arrives on a Western ranch claiming he can conjure up rain. Two decades later, the mystery was officially solved and the Academy statuette went (on May 2, 1975, presented by then Academy president Walter Mirisch) to its rightful owner, screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, blacklisted in 1956 by the industry for political affiliations. In this cornfed romantic comedy, a poetry-spouting scam artist arrives on a Western ranch claiming he can conjure up rain. The Rainmaker is a 1956 American romance film directed by Joseph Anthony and adapted by N. Richard Nash from his play The Rainmaker.The film tells the story of a middle-aged woman, suffering from unrequited love for the local town sheriff; however, she falls for a con man who comes to town with the promise that he can make it rain. Synopsis: A screen adaptation of N. Richard Nash's hit Broadway play. Original title: The Rainmaker. When 1956 ended and it came time to look back over the year and give out the various motion picture awards, a low moan could be heard from some critics. They are signs of the times: the first, starring Burt Lancaster in 1956, is vaguely meteorological; a con man promises to relieve misery in a drought-stricken town. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees) Henry Earl Holliman (born September 11, 1928) is an American actor, animal rights activist and singer known for his many character roles in films, mostly westerns and dramas, in the 1950s and 1960s. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events I Luv U, Delta, Caroline in the City, and Night Man (along with various guest spots on several game and talk shows). It stars Matt Damon , Danny DeVito , Danny Glover , Claire Danes , Jon Voight , Roy Scheider , Mickey Rourke , Virginia Madsen , Mary Kay Place and Teresa Wright in her final film role. Burt Lancaster on IMDb: Awards, nominations, and wins. Hollywood has given us two big-time movies named, "The Rainmaker." 1956 Academy Awards® Winners and History: Note: Oscar® and Academy Awards® and Oscar® design mark are the trademarks and service marks and the Oscar© statuette the copyrighted property, of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.This site is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Rainmaker is a 1997 American legal drama film based on John Grisham's 1995 novel of the same name, and written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Watch The Rainmaker (1956) instantly on NOW TV. Academy Awards for Best Actress (1957): AA-Best Actress - Katharine Hepburn (nominated) Academy Awards for Best Score (1957): AA-Best Score (nominated) Please support TCMDB by adding to this information. Earl Holliman (born September 11, 1928) is an American film and TV actor who appeared in 97 features between 1952 and 2000, including recurring roles on the television series Hotel de Paree, Wide Country, Police Woman, The Thorn Birds, P.S. Over 1000 movies on demand; Award winning blockbusters; No contract, cancel anytime. Original title: The Rainmaker. The Rainmaker is a film directed by Joseph Anthony with Katharine Hepburn, Burt Lancaster, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges, .... Year: 1956. He won a Golden Globe Award for the film The Rainmaker (1956) and portrayed Sergeant Bill Crowley on the television police drama Police Woman throughout its 1974–1978 run. Robert Rich (who had nothing to do with the film industry) is a nephew of the King Brothers, producers of the film. In this cornfed romantic comedy, a poetry-spouting scam artist arrives on a Western ranch claiming he can conjure up rain. The American film comedy, it … Earl Holliman – Der Regenmacher (The Rainmaker) Eddie Albert – Das kleine Teehaus (The Teahouse of the August Moon) Oskar Homolka – Krieg und Frieden (War and Peace) Anthony Quinn – Vincent van Gogh – Ein Leben in Leidenschaft (Lust for Life) Eli Wallach – … Check awards winners of 29th Academy Awards. The Rainmaker is a film directed by Joseph Anthony with Katharine Hepburn, Burt Lancaster, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges, .... Year: 1956. But the land isn't the only thing that's dry. The Rainmaker is an American 1956 film directed by Joseph Anthony and adapted by N. Richard Nash from his play The Rainmaker.The film tells the story of a middle-aged woman, suffering from unrequited love for the local town sheriff; however, she falls for a con man who comes to town with the promise that he can make it rain.