Item description for *THE RAINMAKER (1956) Depression Era Hepburn, Bridges, Holliman & Prud'Homme #2

Vintage original 11 x 14 in. US lobby card from the classic 1950's Depression era themed drama/romance, THE RAINMAKER, released in 1956 by Paramount Pictures and directed by Joseph Anthony. Burt Lancaster co-stars as a con man during the Depression who promises rain to a desperate drought-ridden Kansas town as well as marriage to a local desperate spinster (Katharine Hepburn).

The image depicts cast members Cameron Prud'Homme, Katharine Hepburn, Lloyd Bridges, and Earl Holliman. It is unrestored in very good condition only as shown with a Canadian censor stamp.

William Holden was originally cast as Bill Starbuck. After Holden backed out, Burt Lancaster read about it in Hedda Hopper 's column and phoned producer Hal B. Wallis. Lancaster agreed to star in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) if he would get the role of Bill Starbuck in this film. Elvis Presley tested for the role of Jim Curry while under contract with Hal B. Wallis.