The Gentle Rain
1966-01-10 · 110 min · ★ 6.0
The fated love between a frigid young woman and a grieving man made mute after a tragic personal event.
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- Directors
- Burt Balaban
- Production companies
- Comet
- Countries
- United States of America, Brazil
- Status
- Released
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Christopher GeorgeBill Patterson
Lynda Day GeorgeJudy Reynolds
Fay SpainNancy Masters
Maria Helena DiasGloria
Lon ClarkHarry Masters
Fábio Sabag
Nadir FernandesNightclub girlTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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