Rain (1932)

Writers:

W. Somerset Maugham (story)
John Colton (play) ...

Release Date:

12 October 1932 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A prostitute finds redemption in some Hawaiian isle thanks to a hard missionary man.

Plot Keywords:

Humidity | Cholera | Missionary | Moral Reformers | Rape

Cast

Fred Howard	...	Hodgson (as Frederic Howard)
Ben Hendricks Jr.	...	Griggs (as Ben Hendricks)
William Gargan	...	Sergeant Tim O'Hara
Mary Shaw	...	Ameena
Guy Kibbee	...	Joe Horn
Kendall Lee	...	Mrs. Robert MacPhail
Beulah Bondi	...	Mrs. Alfred Davidson
Matt Moore	...	Dr. Robert MacPhail
Walter Huston	...	Alfred Davidson
Walter Catlett	...	Quartermaster Bates
Joan Crawford	...	Sadie Thompson

Runtime:

94 min (Turner library print)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Wide Range Noiseless Recording)

Certification:

Canada:G (Ontario) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:Approved (PCA #1318-R, 29 August 1935 for re-release) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA

Company:

Feature Productions

Trivia:

This was Joan Crawford's least favorite film because of its poor box-office returns.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Studio lights are constantly reflected in Joe Horne's bald head.

Quotes:

Sadie Thompson: I'd race ya to the beach if it wasn't for these pesky heels!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Road to Bali (1952)

Soundtrack:

St. Louis Blues

Rain Four Star Movie WAY AHEAD of its Time

First, I would like to say the review by Richard Fuller below is ridiculous. This movie came out in 1932!!! How can you compare MTV and the Laverne and Shirley Show to a movie that was released years before those shows were even thought of!! It just proves that Joan Crawford was a pioneer for things to come. Her acting in this movie was the best she had done up until that point in her career and she took on a role that was considered risqué for that time period. The story line would work in a film in the present time but in 1932 it was too taboo and was a bomb at the box-office...today Rain is hailed as one of the best films to come out of the 1930's. Joan Crawford gives a stellar performance as Sadie Thompson...also her makeup in the movie was supposed to be over the top to contrast her character at the end when she strips herself of all makeup to actually reveal the stunning beauty Crawford possessed at that time. I highly recommend this movie!!!!