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Miracle in the Rain

"You will see a picture of very, very special greatness."

1956 1h 48m EN
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7.1
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★6.9TMDB · 12★7.1IMDB · 1,446
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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Wartime romance about a lonely man and woman who meet one rainy afternoon in New York.

“You will see a picture of very, very special greatness.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Rudolph Maté
Writers
Ben Hecht
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rudolph Maté, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Reilly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jane Wyman and Van Johnson and Peggie Castle carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You will see a picture of very, very special greatness.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rudolph Maté directs. Russell Metty behind the camera. Franz Waxman scores. Thomas Reilly cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

  • 170 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Directed by Rudolph Maté, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Thomas Reilly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Jane Wyman and Van Johnson and Peggie Castle carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "You will see a picture of very, very special greatness.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0049509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Russell Metty
Original score
Franz Waxman
Editing
Thomas Reilly
Costume design
Milo Anderson
Makeup / hair
Gordon Bau
Runtime
108 min · 1h 48m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR
IMDB rating
7.1/10 · 1,446 votes
MPAA
Approved

Awards

1 nomination

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Rudolph Maté

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Warner Bros. Pictures

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • NovelBen Hecht
  • Set DecorationWilliam Wallace
  • ProducerFrank P. Rosenberg
  • Assistant DirectorLee White
  • EditorThomas Reilly
  • Assistant DirectorMel Dellar
  • Makeup ArtistGordon Bau
  • Costume DesignMilo Anderson
  • SoundRobert B. Lee
  • MusicRay Heindorf
  • OrchestratorLeonid Raab
  • Art DirectionLeo K. Kuter

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • miracle
  • loneliness
  • star crossed lovers

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)1956-03-31NR· New York City

Also known as

International titles

  • Immortel amourFR

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