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Janice Glesser
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posted October 03, 2018 06:00 PM

Last night I screened my latested film The Rainmaker (1956). I was very pleased with the quality of this IB Tech print. A few white and black lines on occasion, but all in all terrific color and sound. This film has been on my wanted list for some time and I was lucky enough to finally find it. [Smile]

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Robert Crewdson
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posted October 04, 2018 03:17 AM

That's a stunning print Janice; I have never seen that film before.

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Janice Glesser
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posted October 05, 2018 01:28 AM

Thank you Robert. The Rainmaker is a play written by N. Richard Nash in the early 1950s. The 1956 movie is done very much like a play with much "over-the-top" acting and characterizations. However it's a charming picture with a great cast. The story was also made into a Broadway musical.

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Mark Mander
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posted October 05, 2018 02:04 AM

Very nice Janice,did you know that Elvis Presley tested for a role in this film,Mark

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Janice Glesser
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posted October 05, 2018 03:46 AM

I did not know that Mark...very interesting. I'm guessing it might have been for the younger brother character played by Earl Holliman. Was it?

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Janice Glesser
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posted October 05, 2018 03:47 AM

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Mark Mander
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posted October 05, 2018 05:06 AM

Yes Janice it was for that part,Elvis was under contract for Hal Wallis at the time but Col Tom Parker put a stop to it, probably down to money or billing. Shame as could have been a good part for him,Mark

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Richard C Patchett
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posted October 05, 2018 03:53 PM

Greetings Janice
Back in 2007 I did a film presentation in Downtown Royal Oak Mi at Stagecrafters. For a Fundraiser Great film Everyone in the crowd Really enjoyed the movie. Just to let you know its still copyrighted.
Sure Glad you finally got this Great film ENJOY
Great screenshots
RC

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