The Rains of Ranchipur (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 44min
- Adventure, Drama
- 14 Dec 1955 (USA)
- Movie
Despite marital problems, English Lord Albert Esketh and his rich American socialite wife Lady Edwina Esketh travel to India to buy a prize horse from the ruler of Ranchipur.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lana Turner | ... |
Lady Edwina Esketh
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| Richard Burton | ... |
Dr. Major Rama Safti
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| Fred MacMurray | ... |
Tom Ransome
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| Joan Caulfield | ... |
Fern Simon
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| Michael Rennie | ... |
Lord Albert Esketh
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| Eugenie Leontovich | ... |
Maharani
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| Gladys Hurlbut | ... |
Mrs. Simon
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| Madge Kennedy | ... |
Mrs. Smiley
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Carlo Rizzo | ... |
Mr. Adoani
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Beatrice Kraft | ... |
Oriental Dancer
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| Rama Bai | ... |
Lachmaania (uncredited)
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| John Banner | ... |
Rashid Ali Khan (uncredited)
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Jugat Bhatia | ... |
Headhunter (uncredited)
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George Brand | ... |
Mr. Simon (uncredited)
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| Argentina Brunetti | ... |
Mrs. Adoani (uncredited)
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| King Calder | ... |
Mr. Smiley (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Paul Frees | ... |
Sundar (uncredited)
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Naji Gabbay | ... |
Wagonlit Porter (uncredited)
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Ivis Goulding | ... |
Louise (uncredited)
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Bhupesh Guha | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Yalhiraji Iyengar | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Kan Thi Iyenger | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Phyllis Johannes | ... |
Nurse Gupta (uncredited)
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Kay Koury | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Lou Krugman | ... |
Courier (uncredited)
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Pasupah Murkerjee | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Prudhomme | ... |
Nurse Patel (uncredited)
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Ramchandra | ... |
Sattar (uncredited)
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| Bhogwan Singh | ... |
Major Domo (uncredited)
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Aly Wassil | ... |
Courier (uncredited)
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Trude Wyler | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean Negulesco | ||
Written by
| Louis Bromfield | ... | (novel "The Rains Came") |
| Merle Miller | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Frank Ross | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hugo Friedhofer | ||
Cinematography by
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
Editing by
| Dorothy Spencer | ||
Editorial Department
| Leonard Doss | ... | color consultant |
Art Direction by
| Addison Hehr | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Paul S. Fox | ||
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Costume Design by
| Travilla | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Stanley Goldsmith | ... | unit manager: second unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eli Dunn | ... | assistant director |
| Guy Luongo | ... | assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Sami Ahmed | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Qadeer Ghouri | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Ali Mohd Khan | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| Ray Bomba | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Honnold | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Dick Jensen | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| A.M. Hussain Razvi | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | first assistant camera: effects unit (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Polly Burson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Martha Crawford | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Crockett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Robert Garvey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mel Koontz | ... | stunt double: Michael Rennie in tiger attack scene (uncredited) |
| Sally Lorraine | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Erwin Neal | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Allen Pinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Rose | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Russell Saunders | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Shannon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charles Wilcox | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Walter Fitchman | ... | key grip: second unit (uncredited) |
| Til Gabani | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Alfred Lebovitz | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Paul Lockwood | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Hussain Manzur | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Scotty McEwin | ... | camera assistant: second unit (uncredited) |
| Larry Prather | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Bob Rose | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Abdul Haq Rana | ... | casting assistant: Lahore Pakistan |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Helen Rose | ... | gowns: Miss Turner |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Mervyn Longman | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Terence Marsh | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Louisa Pinhio | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (as Maurice DePackh) |
| Lionel Newman | ... | conductor |
| Leo Arnaud | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eva Monley | ... | script supervisor: second unit (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Stephen Papich | ... | choreographer |
| Rafiq Ahmed | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Ralph Helfer | ... | animal supervisor: Nature's Haven Wild Animal Rental Co. (uncredited) |
| Mel Koontz | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Daulat Masuda | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Eva Monley | ... | script clerk: second unit (uncredited) |
| Vic Price | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
| Louis Roussi | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1955) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1963) (United States) (tv)
- HanseSound (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- HanseSound (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Twilight Time Video (2013) (United States) (DVD) (Blu-ray for Screen Archives Entertainment in limited edition of 3000)
- WME Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope lenses by)
- Nature's Haven Wild Animal Rental Co. (animals supplied by)
- Twentieth Century Fox (CinemaScope is the registered trademark of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rich American socialite Lady Edwina Esketh, who obtained her title by marrying English Lord Albert Esketh, travels to Ranchipur where Albert hopes to buy a prize stallion from the Maharani. Theirs is not a happy marriage and after she meets a prominent local doctor, Rama Safti, falls madly in love with him. He too is in love with her much to the Maharani's disapproval as she has great plans for the good doctor. Also living in Ranchipur is Tom Ransome an old friend of Edwina's who perhaps knows too much about her past. When a natural disaster destroys much of Ranchipur, disease follows forcing Safti to choose between treating the sick or being with Edwina, who is also deathly ill. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Theirs was the great sin that even the great rains could not wash away! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was originally to be shot on location in both India and Pakistan but India refused to grant a filming permit. As a result, principal photography was done in the U.S.A. - principal players never left Hollywood while second unit filming was shot on location in Pakistan only. Doubles filled in for the main cast in the long shots and whatever other scenes that were needed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Our Man Flint (1966). See more » |