

The Rains Came
1939-09-15 · 104 min · ★ 6.1
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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Production details
- Directors
- Clarence Brown
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,500,000
Top Cast
Myrna LoyLady Edwina Esketh
Tyrone PowerMajor Rama Safti
George BrentTom Ransome
Brenda JoyceFern Simon
Nigel BruceLord Albert Esketh
Maria OuspenskayaMaharani
Joseph SchildkrautMr. Bannerjee
Mary NashMiss Mac Daid
Jane DarwellAunt Phoebe Smiley
Marjorie RambeauMrs. Simon
Henry TraversRev. Homer Smiley
H.B. WarnerMaharajah
Laura Hope CrewsLily Hoggett-Egburry
William RoyleRaschid Ali Khan
C. Montague ShawGeneral Keith
Harry HaydenRev. Elmer Simon
Herbert EvansBates
Abner BibermanJohn, the Baptist
William EdmundsMr. DasTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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