Rain or Shine (film)

90 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Rain or Shine is a 1930 American pre-Code film directed by Frank Capra and starring Joe Cook and Louise Fazenda. The film was adapted from a hit Broadway musical of the same name and was originally planned as a full-scale musical. Due to the public backlash against musical films (beginning in the latter part of the summer of 1930), all musical numbers were discarded before release. This move proved to be prudent as the film was a box office success, continuing the streak of hits Capra directed for the young Columbia Pictures studio.^[1]

Plot

A woman inherits her father's struggling travelling circus, and looks to the circus's manager, Smiley, to save the day when the performers conspire to strike during a performance.

Cast

• Joe Cook as Smiley Johnson
• Louise Fazenda as Frankie
• Joan Peers as Mary Rainey
• William Collier Jr. as Bud Conway
• Tom Howard as Amos K. Shrewsberry
• Dave Chasen as Dave
• Alan Roscoe as Dalton
• Adolph Milar as Foltz
• Clarence Muse as Nero
• Nella Walker as Mrs Conway
• Edward Martindel as Mr Conway
• Nora Lane as Grace Conway
• Tyrell Davis as Lord Hugo Gwynne

Production

Cook, Howard and Chasen reprised their roles from the musical.^[1]

Part of the film was filmed at the Burbank, California ranch of boxer James J. Jeffries, who also appeared in the film.^[1]

Although the musical's songs were not performed, "Rain or Shine" is heard in the background.^[1]

Preservation

The film survives intact and has been broadcast on television and cable. The International Sound Version of this film also survives. Both versions have been released on DVD.

References

External links

• Rain or Shine at IMDb
• Rain or Shine at the TCM Movie Database
• Rain or Shine at AllMovie