Movie Description
Myrna Loy shines as Lady Edwina Esketh, a young woman stranded in India who becomes the center of attention for a local aristocrat attempting to win her heart in this sweeping MGM romance. Tom Ransome (George Brent), a well-born womanizer, has been living a carefree life in India for several years. He and his closest friend, Major Rama Safti (Tyrone Power), spend leisure time contemplating India's uncertain future. But the tranquillity of Tom's simple life is disturbed by Fern Simon (Brenda Joyce), the flirtatious daughter of American missionaries. Fern wants Tom to help her escape her sheltered life by creating a sexual scandal. Later that night, at the maharajah's palace party, Tom sees Edwina, an old girlfriend who is now the titled wife of Lord Albert Esketh (Nigel Bruce). But no sooner are they reunited than Lady Edwina is up to her usual tricks. Attracted to Rama Safti, she pursues him even though Tom warns that her that Rama is completely dedicated to his medical practice. When a devastating natural disaster hits, everyone must reevaluate what is really important to them. Based on the novel by Louis Bromfield, THE RAINS CAME features dazzling Oscar-winning special effects, an outstanding cast, and solid direction from the always-dependable Clarence Brown.
Credits
Cast: George Brent, Tyrone Power
Director: Clarence Brown
Producer: Harry Joe Brown
Synopsis
Tom Ransome, a well-born womanizer, has been living a carefree life in India for several years. He and his closest friend Major Rama Safti, spend leisure time contemplating India's uncertain future. But the tranquility of Tom's simple life is disturbed by Fern Simon, the flirtatious daughter of American missionaries. Fern wants Tom to help her escape her sheltered life by creating a sexual scandal. Later that night, at the Maharajah's palace party, Tom sees Edwina, an old girlfriend who is now the titled wife of Lord Albert Esketh. But no sooner are they reunited than Lady Edwina is up to her usual tricks. Attracted to Rama Safti, she pursues him even though Tom warns that her that Rama's completely dedicated to his medical practice. Suddenly, an earthquake hits the state of Ranchipur, destroying the dams and flooding the city. Now Tom, Edwina and Fern will have a chance to think of others rather than themselves.
Film Notes
This film was remade in 1955 as THE RAINS OF RANCHIPUR.
Format: VHS
Jun 1994
Not Rated
Recording Mode: (unknown)
Closed Captioned
104 min.
B&W
UPC: 086162166235
Myrna Loy shines as Lady Edwina Esketh, a young woman stranded in India who becomes the center of attention for a local aristocrat attempting to win her heart in this sweeping MGM romance. Tom Ransome (George Brent), a well-born womanizer, has been living a carefree life in India for several years. He and his closest friend, Major Rama Safti (Tyrone Power), spend leisure time contemplating India's uncertain future. But the tranquillity of Tom's simple life is disturbed by Fern Simon (Brenda Joyce), the flirtatious daughter of American missionaries. Fern wants Tom to help her escape her sheltered life by creating a sexual scandal. Later that night, at the maharajah's palace party, Tom sees Edwina, an old girlfriend who is now the titled wife of Lord Albert Esketh (Nigel Bruce). But no sooner are they reunited than Lady Edwina is up to her usual tricks. Attracted to Rama Safti, she pursues him even though Tom warns that her that Rama is completely dedicated to his medical practice. When a devastating natural disaster hits, everyone must reevaluate what is really important to them. Based on the novel by Louis Bromfield, THE RAINS CAME features dazzling Oscar-winning special effects, an outstanding cast, and solid direction from the always-dependable Clarence Brown.
Credits
Cast: George Brent, Tyrone Power
Director: Clarence Brown
Producer: Harry Joe Brown
Synopsis
Tom Ransome, a well-born womanizer, has been living a carefree life in India for several years. He and his closest friend Major Rama Safti, spend leisure time contemplating India's uncertain future. But the tranquility of Tom's simple life is disturbed by Fern Simon, the flirtatious daughter of American missionaries. Fern wants Tom to help her escape her sheltered life by creating a sexual scandal. Later that night, at the Maharajah's palace party, Tom sees Edwina, an old girlfriend who is now the titled wife of Lord Albert Esketh. But no sooner are they reunited than Lady Edwina is up to her usual tricks. Attracted to Rama Safti, she pursues him even though Tom warns that her that Rama's completely dedicated to his medical practice. Suddenly, an earthquake hits the state of Ranchipur, destroying the dams and flooding the city. Now Tom, Edwina and Fern will have a chance to think of others rather than themselves.
Film Notes
This film was remade in 1955 as THE RAINS OF RANCHIPUR.
Format: VHS
Jun 1994
Not Rated
Recording Mode: (unknown)
Closed Captioned
104 min.
B&W
UPC: 086162166235
- UPC 086162166235
- Brand 20th Century Fox
00888
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