Main Cast: Lana Turner, Richard Burton, Fred MacMurray, Joan Caulfield, Michael Rennie
Release Year: 1955
Country: US
Run Time: 104 minutes
Plot
After The Rains Came (1939), this epic romantic melodrama was the second version of author Louis Bromfield's novel to get the deluxe, big-budget treatment from Twentieth Century Fox. Lana Turner stars as Lady Edwina Esketh, the spoiled and hedonistic wife of Lord Esketh (Michael Rennie), a British royal. Intending to purchase some horses, the Eskeths accept an invitation to the Indian city of Ranchipur by the Maharani (Eugene Leontovich). Once there, Edwina meets and unsuccessfully attempts to seduce Dr. Safti (Richard Burton), a handsome Hindu doctor and the Maharani's chosen heir. While in Ranchipur, Edwina also runs into an old acquaintance, Tom Ransome (Fred MacMurray), now the town drunk. As Edwina begins to realize that she's feeling real love for Safti, the doctor succumbs to her charms and a torrid affair begins, as a series of earthquakes and a devastating flood strike Ranchipur. The Rains of Ranchipur (1955) was Oscar nominated for Best Visual Effects. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
Eugenie Leontovich - Maharani; Paul H. Frees - Sundar; Gladys Hurlbut - Mrs. Simon; Madge Kennedy - Mrs. Smiley; Beatrice Kraft - Oriental Dancer; King Calder - Mr. Smiley; Rama Bai - Lachmaania; John Banner - Ranchid; Argentina Brunetti - Mrs. Adoani; Ivis Goulding - Louise; Lou Krugman - Courier; Carlo Rizzo - Mr. Adoani; Ram Singh - Major Domo; Aly Wassil - Another Courier; Trude Wyler - Guest; George Brand - Mr. Simon; Naji Gabbay - Wagonlit Porter
Credit
Addison Hehr - Art Director, Lyle Wheeler - Art Director, Stephen Papich - Choreography, Helen Rose - Costume Designer, William Travilla - Costume Designer, Eli Dunn - First Assistant Director, Jean Negulesco - Director, Dorothy Spencer - Editor, Hugo W. Friedhofer - Composer (Music Score), Lionel Newman - Musical Direction/Supervision, Milton Krasner - Cinematographer, Frank Ross - Producer, Paul S. Fox - Set Designer, Walter Scott - Set Designer, Ray Kellogg - Special Effects, Merle Miller - Screenwriter, Louis Bromfield - Book Author
