Name: The Rains Came
Genre: Drama, Romance, Adventure
Released: 1939-09-15
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: Myrna Loy, Tyrone Power, George Brent, Brenda Joyce, Nigel Bruce

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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.

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Directed by: Clarence Brown
Written by: Julien Josephson, Philip Dunne, Louis Bromfield
Produced by: Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by: Alfred Newman

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September 15, 1939 · 1 h 44 min · NR

Released: September 15, 1939
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Drama, Romance, Adventure
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $3 million
Available in: 4 countries

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Where can I stream The Rains Came?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Rains Came from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Rains Came worth watching?

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Is The Rains Came okay for kids?

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