Raintree County (1957)
In The Great Tradition Of Civil War Romance
In 1859, idealist John Wickliff Shawnessey, a resident of Raintree County, Indiana, is distracted from his high school sweetheart Nell Gaither by Susanna Drake, a rich New Orleans girl. This love triangle is further complicated by the American Civil War, and dark family history.
Director: Edward Dmytryk
Genre: Romance, Drama, History
Runtime: 188 min
Release Date: December 20, 1957
Cast
- Elizabeth Taylor - Susanna Drake Shawnessy
- Montgomery Clift - John Wickliff Shawnessy
- Eva Marie Saint - Nell Gaither
- Nigel Patrick - Prof. Jerusalem Webster Stiles
- Lee Marvin - Orville 'Flash' Perkins
- Rod Taylor - Garwood B. Jones
- Agnes Moorehead - Ellen Shawnessy
- Walter Abel - T.D. Shawnessy
- Jarma Lewis - Barbara Drake
- Tom Drake - Bobby Drake
Screenplay
- Millard Kaufman (Screenplay)
- Ross Lockridge Jr. (Novel)
Music: Johnny Green
Cinematography: Robert Surtees
Editing: John D. Dunning
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
civil war, love triangle, love, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raintree County about?
- In 1859, idealist John Wickliff Shawnessey, a resident of Raintree County, Indiana, is distracted from his high school sweetheart Nell Gaither by Susanna Drake, a rich New Orleans girl. This love triangle is further complicated by the American Civil War, and dark family history.
- Who directed Raintree County?
- Raintree County was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
- Who stars in Raintree County?
- Raintree County stars Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint, Nigel Patrick, Lee Marvin, Rod Taylor.
- How long is Raintree County?
- Raintree County has a runtime of 3h 8m (188 minutes).
- What genre is Raintree County?
- Raintree County is a Romance, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Raintree County?
- Raintree County had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Raintree County gross?
- Raintree County grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was Raintree County produced?
- Raintree County was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Raintree County?
- The themes of Raintree County include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Epic Historical Stories.