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Baby the Rain Must Fall

Baby the Rain Must Fall

The more he gets into trouble, the more he gets under her skin!

19656.01h 40m

Overview

Henry Thomas tries to overcome the horrors of his childhood and start a new life with his wife and kid. However, his abusive step-mother and his dependence on alcohol threaten to ruin his future.

Directed by Robert Mulligan
Written by Horton Foote, Ernie Sheldon
Produced by Alan J. Pakula
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Top Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Henry Thomas

Lee Remick

Lee Remick

Georgette Thomas

Don Murray

Don Murray

Deputy Sheriff Slim

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Juge Ewing

Ruth White

Ruth White

Miss Clara

Josephine Hutchinson

Josephine Hutchinson

Mme Ewing

Charles Watts

Charles Watts

Mr. Tillman

Carol Veazie

Carol Veazie

Mrs. Tillman

Estelle Hemsley

Estelle Hemsley

Catherine

K

Kimberly Block

Margaret Rose Thomas

Themes & Keywords

small towntexasbased on play or musicalsingerparoleconvicthomecomingex-con

About Baby the Rain Must Fall

Baby the Rain Must Fall is a drama, romance film released in 1965 exploring themes of small town, texas, based on play or musical, singer, parole, convict. Directed by Robert Mulligan, it stars Steve McQueen, Lee Remick, Don Murray. Henry Thomas tries to overcome the horrors of his childhood and start a new life with his wife and kid. However, his abusive step-mother and his dependence on alcohol threaten to ruin his future.

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