Where to watch The Rainmaker in Canada
The Rainmaker is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 26 May 2026.
About The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker is a 1956 movie in the Romance and Western genres, directed by Joseph Anthony, starring Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn and Wendell Corey. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 49 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Rainmaker in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Rainmaker trailer
Overview
Lizzie Curry is on the verge of becoming a hopeless old maid. Her wit and intelligence and skills as a homemaker can't make up for the fact that she's just plain plain! Even the town sheriff, File, for whom she harbors a secrect yen, won't take a chance --- until the town suffers a drought and into the lives of Lizzie and her brothers and father comes one Bill Starbuck ... profession: Rainmaker!
Top cast
Burt Lancaster
Bill Starbuck
Katharine Hepburn
Lizzie Curry
Wendell Corey
Deputy Sheriff J.S. File
Lloyd Bridges
Noah Curry
Earl Holliman
Jim Curry
Cameron Prud'Homme
H.C. Curry
Wallace Ford
Sheriff Howard Thomas
Yvonne Lime
Snookie Maguire
Jack Kenny
Townsman (uncredited)
Tex Driscoll
Townsman (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Kansas Moehring
Townsman (uncredited)
Joe Ploski
Townsman (uncredited)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Rainmaker in Canada?+
In Canada, The Rainmaker is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Rainmaker on Netflix?+
The Rainmaker is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is The Rainmaker?+
The Rainmaker has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
Who stars in The Rainmaker?+
The Rainmaker stars Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges and Earl Holliman.
When did The Rainmaker come out?+
The Rainmaker is a 1956 movie directed by Joseph Anthony.
What genre is The Rainmaker?+
The Rainmaker is Romance and Western film.
Who directed The Rainmaker?+
The Rainmaker was directed by Joseph Anthony.
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