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The Rainmaker

This dramatic comedy by N. Richard Nash takes place on a ranch at the time of a paralyzing drought. It focuses on Lizzie Curry (Rebecca Hanson), a girl whose father (Morgan Liddell) and two brothers (Jim Warrack and Bailey Hutton) are worried as much about her potential future as an old maid as they are about their dying cattle. For the truth is, she is indeed a plain girl. The brothers try every possible scheme to marry her off, but without success. Nor is there any sign of relief from the dry heat, when suddenly from out of nowhere appears Starbuck (Ian Foster), a charismatic, sweet-talking man with quite the sales pitch. Claiming to be a "rainmaker," Starbuck promises to bring rain for $100. It's a silly idea, but he is so refreshing and persistent that the family finally consents, banging on big brass drums to rattle the sky. Meanwhile the rainmaker also turns his magic on Lizzie, and persuades her that she has a very real beauty of her own. She believes it, just as her father believes the fellow can actually bring rain. Rain does come, and so does love.