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The Rains Came

1939 · Movie · NR · 104 min · ★ 6.0 · 71% critics

DramaRomanceAdventure

In colonial Ranchipur, a dedicated doctor returns from training abroad to serve the poor, while visiting elites bring old romances, restless marriages, and social tension. When earthquake, flooding, and disease strike, personal dramas give way to urgent choices and unexpected growth.

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Details
Years
1939
Release date
1939-09-15
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
104 min
Critic score
71/100
TMDB rating
6.0/10 (27 votes)
About

You’ll like this if you enjoy grand Old Hollywood romance and disaster drama like The Hurricane; Not for you if dated casting or talky melodrama quickly pulls you out.

Pros: gripping disaster scenes; strong classic cast; emotional redemption arc | Cons: soapy stretches; dated casting choices; slow early build

Themes

  • rain
  • earthquake
  • state of emergency
  • deluge
  • disaster
  • doctor
  • india
  • flood
  • plague

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Special Effects · 1940
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Special Effects · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Score · 1940 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 1940 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Clarence Brown