The Rains Came (1939)

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Myrna Loy stars in Clarence Brown's sumptuous and exotic romance, based upon the novel by Louis Bromfield. Loy plays Lady Edwina Esketh, the unhappily married wife of Lord Albert Esketh (Nigel Bruce), a dumpy middle-aged English businessman. Edwina escapes her loneliness by engaging in ephemeral love affairs. When Lord Albert travels to the Indian province of Ranchipur, Edwina encounters one of her past lovers, Tom Ransome (George Brent). Tom wants to renew his acquaintance with Edwina, but she has set her sights on a young Indian doctor, Major Rama Safti (Tyrone Power), the court favorite of the reigning maharajah (H.B. Warner) who may inherit the throne one day. Rama is dedicated to helping the poor and, as Edwina falls deeply in love with him, she begins to notice of the plight of the poverty stricken. When a terrible earthquake decimates Ranchipur, Edwina joins with Rama to help tend to the victims of this tragedy. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Starring:: Myrna Loy, Tyrone Power, (more)

Director(s):: Clarence Brown

Format(s):: DVD
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Synopsis of The Rains Came

Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 103 mins

Complete Cast of The Rains Came

Myrna Loy - Lady Edwina Esketh
George Brent - Tom Ransome
Nigel Bruce - Albert Lord Esketh
Joseph Schildkraut - Mr. Bannerjee
Jane Darwell - Aunt Phoebe Smiley
Henry Travers - Rev. Homer Smiley
Laura Hope Crews - Lily Hoggett-Egbury
Harry Hayden - Rev. Elmer Simon
Abner Biberman - John the Baptist
William Edmunds - Mr. Das
Fern Emmett - Hindu Woman
C. Montague Shaw - Gen. Keith
Frank Lackteen - Engineer
Eddie Abdo - Soldier
Rita Page - Maid
Pedro Regas - Official

Tyrone Power - Maj. Rama Safti
Brenda Joyce - Fern Simon
Maria Ouspenskaya - Maharani
Mary Nash - Miss MacDaid
Marjorie Rambeau - Mrs. Simon
H.B. Warner - Maharajah
William Royle - Raschid Ali Khan
Herbert Evans - Bates
Mara Alexander - Mrs. Bannerjee
Sam Harris - Officer
Rosina Galli - Nurse
Lal Chand Mehra - Chant Singer
Guy D'Ennery - Mr. Durga
Jamiel Hasson - Aide-de-Camp
George Regas - Rajput
Leyland Hodgson - Doctor

Director(s):: Clarence Brown

Writer(s):: Julien Josephson, Philip Dunne

Producer(s):: Harry Joe Brown

Categories:: Romance

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	Georgianna M.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

1939 was a peak year for the Hollywood film industry and for TCF in particular. Fox made a quantum leap in its "A" product that year with such hits as Jesse James, Young Mr. Lincoln, The Three Musketeers, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and of course The Rains Came. The monsoon rains (which really can bring 400+ inches of rain in a season) flood the principality of Ranchipur, destroying homes and bringing a cholera epidemic in their wake. Desperate times bring out the true character of the principals in the story, for better and worse. Tyrone Power and Myrna Loy give outstanding performances, as does, surprisingly, George Brent, who gives a marvelously understated performance. H.B.Warner and Maria Ouspenskaya are excellent as the Rajah and Rahnee. Only disappointment was Joseph Schildkraut as the British-hating Hindu ascetic Mr. Bannerjee (admittedly a thankless role). Special effects are eye-popping!

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	Vicki T.

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I agree - 1939 was a GREAT year for filmmaking - but this film is not. Special effects are good - not great - the story: Loy plays an attractive, married woman with a past - relationships with men who were not her husbands - she sets her cap after the young, idealistic Indian doctor (Tyrone Power-in dark make-up). Interesting scenes: Mary Nash being secretly in love with Tyrone although he seems much younger than she (who wouldn't be? He was yummy. As Loy says when she first sees him "Who is the dark Adonis over there...?) when Nash adds Loy's number to "Dying" list prematurely, then hates herself for it; - Ouspenkaya pushing the limits - it is almost as if she wants to be a caricature especially in a scene with her cigarette. It is a shame that Loy is not shown at her loveliest especially in close-ups although her dresses and figure are amazing. If you are a Tyrone Powers or Myrna Loy fan go ahead - rent this - if not maybe skip it and rent The Good Earth.