Henry, the Rainmaker (1949)
The first of Monogram's "Father" series was Henry, the Rainmaker, assembled in a fast seven days. Henry Latham is an average family man who is galvanized into entering a mayoral race over the issue of garbage disposal. When incumbent mayor Colton solves this issue himself, Henry turns his attentions to the current water shortage. His efforts to become a rainmaker prove cataclysmic, to say the least.
Director: Jean Yarbrough
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: February 13, 1949
Cast
- Raymond Walburn - Henry Latham
- Walter Catlett - Mayor Colton
- William Tracy - Charlie Richards
- Mary Stuart - Barbara Latham
- Barbara Brown - Mrs. Latham
- Gary Gray - David Latham
- Addison Richards - Steve Richards
- Lois Austin - Mrs. Richards
- Georgie Nokes - Georgie Colton
- Mary Field - Mrs. Sweeney
Screenplay
- D.D. Beauchamp (Story)
- Lane Beauchamp
Production: Mayfair Productions Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
politics, mayoral election
More Films by Director: Jean Yarbrough
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Henry, the Rainmaker about?
- The first of Monogram's "Father" series was Henry, the Rainmaker, assembled in a fast seven days. Henry Latham is an average family man who is galvanized into entering a mayoral race over the issue of garbage disposal. When incumbent mayor Colton solves this issue himself, Henry turns his attentions to the current water shortage. His efforts to become a rainmaker prove cataclysmic, to say the least.
- Who directed Henry, the Rainmaker?
- Henry, the Rainmaker was directed by Jean Yarbrough.
- Who stars in Henry, the Rainmaker?
- Henry, the Rainmaker stars Raymond Walburn, Walter Catlett, William Tracy, Mary Stuart, Barbara Brown, Gary Gray.
- How long is Henry, the Rainmaker?
- Henry, the Rainmaker has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Henry, the Rainmaker?
- Henry, the Rainmaker is a Comedy film.
- Where was Henry, the Rainmaker produced?
- Henry, the Rainmaker was produced in United States of America.