The Rains of Ranchipur (1955): Cast & Plot
The Rains of Ranchipur is a 1955 romantic drama directed by Jean Negulesco, starring Richard Burton as Dr. Major Rama Safti, Lana Turner and Michael Rennie. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rains of Ranchipur About?
The premise of The Rains of Ranchipur without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Their sin is so great even the relentless monsoon cannot wash it away. In a small Indian town, spoiled, stubborn Edwina Esketh arrives with her husband, falls for the local doctor, Dr. Safti, and encounters her old, alcoholic friend Tom Ransome. After a violent earthquake, days of rain trap them, testing love and loyalties.
The Rains of Ranchipur Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- india
- epidemic
- based on novel
- female sexual predator
- war hero
- tiger hunt
- scene during opening credits
- bursting dam
- wealth
- hindu man
- flash flood
- monsoon season
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- physician
- blockade
- interracial romance
- extramarital love affair
- maharani
- love triangle
- marital infidelity
- cinemascope
- engineer
- loveless marriage
- tiger attack
- cuckold
- age disparate romance
- husband in name only
- cynical idealist
- unrequited love
- cynic
- sexual conquest
- unfaithful wife
- american missionary
- color remake of black and white film
- culture clash
- sexual melodrama
- exotic adventure
- indian dancer
- potentate
- washed out bridge
- caste
- marriage of convenience
- drunkenness
- maharaja
- hospital
- promiscuous wife
- train station
- east indian man
- protege
- englishman in foreign country
- self sacrifice
The Rains of Ranchipur Cast & Characters
Richard Burton leads the cast as Dr. Major Rama Safti, with Lana Turner as Lady Edwina Esketh and Michael Rennie as Lord Albert Esketh. Directed by Jean Negulesco; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Negulesco
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Richard Burton as Dr. Major Rama Safti - Lana Turner as Lady Edwina Esketh
- Michael Rennie as Lord Albert Esketh
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Fred MacMurray as Thomas "Tom" Ransome
Also Starring in The Rains of Ranchipur
· 9 more- Eugenie Leontovich Maharani
- Joan Caulfield Fern Simon
- Gladys Hurlbut Mrs. Simon
- Argentina Brunetti Mrs. Adoani
- Carlo Rizzo Mr. Adoani
- Rama Bai Lachmaania
- Madge Kennedy Mrs. Smiley
- King Calder Mr. Smiley
- Beatrice Kraft Oriental Dancer
More from Jean Negulesco
More films directed by Jean Negulesco: Hello-Goodbye, The Invincible Six, The Pleasure Seekers and Jessica.
The Rains of Ranchipur Plot Summary
What happens in The Rains of Ranchipur from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In India to purchase some horses, British aristocrat Lord Esketh Michael Rennie and his wife Edwina Lana Turner Esketh arrive in the town of Ranchipur at the invitation of the elderly Maharani Eugenie Leontovich. Their marriage is unhappy, and Lord Esketh announces his intention to return to England and begin divorce proceedings. The spoiled, insensitive and notoriously promiscuous Edwina, who even on their honeymoon took a lover, scoffs at this prospect and treats the royal invitation as a social perk rather than a life-altering moment. The Maharani senses a chance to test Edwina’s heart and, through careful observation of clippings about Edwina’s past, steers the town and its delicate social balance toward a reckoning that Ranchipur may soon need.
Full summary
The whole story of The Rains of Ranchipur, scene by scene
The Rains of Ranchipur Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Rains of Ranchipur.
How Well Do You Know The Rains of Ranchipur?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor plays the aristocratic Lord Esketh?
Cars in The Rains of Ranchipur
9 cars on screen, including the 1940 Lincoln Zephyr and the Sunbeam-Talbot unknown.
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1940 Lincoln Zephyr Important role -
Sunbeam-Talbot unknown Important role -
1952 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Minor role -
Delahaye 135 Béarn Minor role
The Rains of Ranchipur Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Der grosse Regen” and “Le piogge di Ranchipur”.
- Also known as
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- Der grosse Regen
- Le piogge di Ranchipur
- La Mousson
- Der große Regen
- Las lluvias de Ranchipur
- As Chuvas de Ranchipur
- 暴雨晴天
- Дожди Ранчипура
- 비는 오다
- Og regnen kom
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The Rains of Ranchipur FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Rains of Ranchipur, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rains of Ranchipur?
The Rains of Ranchipur runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The Rains of Ranchipur released?
The Rains of Ranchipur was released on December 14, 1955.
Who directed The Rains of Ranchipur?
The Rains of Ranchipur was directed by Jean Negulesco.
More films by Jean Negulesco Who is in the cast of The Rains of Ranchipur?
The Rains of Ranchipur stars Richard Burton as Dr. Major Rama Safti, Lana Turner as Lady Edwina Esketh and Michael Rennie as Lord Albert Esketh, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Rains of Ranchipur have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rains of Ranchipur has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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