Rain (1932)

A woman without shame. A woman without soul.

Rain (1932) poster

Due to a possible cholera epidemic onboard, passengers on a ship are forced to disembark at Pago Pago, a small village on a Pacific island where it incessantly rains. Among the stranded passengers are Sadie Thompson, a prostitute, and Alfred Davidson, a fanatic missionary who will try to redeem her.

Director: Lewis Milestone
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Oliver T. Marsh
Editing: Duncan Mansfield
Production: Feature Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Samoan
Original Language: en

Keywords

prostitute, quarantine, missionary, rain, deluge, remake, pacific island, religious fundamentalism, religious hypocrisy, pre-code, based on short story, u.s. marine, persecution, record player, south sea island

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rain about?
Due to a possible cholera epidemic onboard, passengers on a ship are forced to disembark at Pago Pago, a small village on a Pacific island where it incessantly rains. Among the stranded passengers are Sadie Thompson, a prostitute, and Alfred Davidson, a fanatic missionary who will try to redeem her.
Who directed Rain?
Rain was directed by Lewis Milestone.
Who stars in Rain?
Rain stars Joan Crawford, Walter Huston, Matt Moore, Guy Kibbee, William Gargan, Beulah Bondi.
How long is Rain?
Rain has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Rain?
Rain is a Drama film.
Where was Rain produced?
Rain was produced in United States of America.