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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:novel
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:theater
gptkb:film
The Rains Came (novel)
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gptkbp:adaptation_year
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1939
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
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gptkbp:art_style
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gptkb:Richard_Day
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gptkbp:audience
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gptkb:PG
Cult following over the years.
Gained popularity over time.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Louis_Bromfield
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gptkbp:available_formats
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gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:print
ebook
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:novel
The Rains Came (novel)
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gptkbp:based_on_work
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The Rains Came (novel)
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
$2 million
successful
Distributed by 20th Century Fox.
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gptkbp:cast
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gptkb:Ruth_Warrick
gptkb:Tyrone_Power
gptkb:George_Brent
gptkb:C._Aubrey_Smith
gptkb:William_Dieterle
gptkb:Myrna_Loy
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gptkbp:challenges
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Difficulties with special effects.
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Protagonists face moral dilemmas.
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:Dr._Richard_Hare
gptkb:Raja
gptkb:Mira
Complex characters
romantic relationships
cultural interactions
Dr. Richard Hare's journey
Focuses on personal growth during adversity.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Complex dynamics among characters.
Dr. Richard Hare and Mira
Dr. Richard Hare and Raja
Mira and Raja
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Ernest_Laszlo
gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkb:William_H._Daniels
Noted for its visual style.
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Robert_Surtees
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Technicolor
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:disease
gptkb:disaster_response
gptkb:flooding
gptkb:social_upheaval
personal relationships
cultural differences
social class struggle
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gptkbp:contains_themes
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gptkb:disaster_response
gptkb:social_class
romance
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gptkbp:costume_design
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gptkb:Gowns_by_Adrian
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
positive
Mixed reviews upon release.
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gptkbp:criticism
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Critically analyzed for its themes.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced later works of fiction
influenced later works
inspired academic studies
inspired adaptations in other media
inspired discussions on colonialism
reference in popular culture
discussed in literary studies
reflected societal issues of the time
inspired literary critiques
inspired discussions on environmental issues
Influenced later disaster films
Influenced disaster films.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Reflects societal issues of the time.
Portrayal of colonial India
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:George_Cukor
gptkb:William_Dieterle
gptkb:Jean_Negulesco
gptkb:William_A._Wellman
gptkb:Clarence_Brown
Inspired filmmakers in disaster genre.
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:James_B._Clark
gptkb:Robert_Kern
Elmo Veron
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Robert_Mitchum
gptkb:J._Carrol_Naish
gptkb:Tyrone_Power
gptkb:Martha_Scott
gptkb:Adele_Mara
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gptkbp:features_song
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gptkb:Paul_Francis_Webster
gptkb:Morris_Stoloff
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gptkbp:film
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gptkb:Tyrone_Power
gptkb:George_Brent
gptkb:Myrna_Loy
Filmed on location.
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gptkbp:film_awards
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gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
Won several awards.
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gptkbp:film_editing
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gptkb:Ruth_Warrick
gptkb:Tyrone_Power
gptkb:The_Rains_Came_(1939_film)
gptkb:George_Brent
gptkb:C._Aubrey_Smith
gptkb:Robert_Kern
gptkb:Myrna_Loy
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gptkbp:film_length
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100 minutes
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gptkbp:film_restoration_efforts
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Efforts to preserve the film.
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gptkbp:film_score
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Miklós Rózsa's score received acclaim.
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gptkbp:film_series
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:film_technique
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On-location shooting
Innovative for its time.
Influenced later disaster films.
Use of special effects for disaster scenes.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:India
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gptkbp:filmography
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Studied in film courses.
Richly developed characters.
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:The_Farm
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gptkbp:follows
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a love story
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Romance
gptkb:Fiction
gptkb:drama
gptkb:adventure
gptkb:tragedy
romance
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gptkbp:has_awards
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gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
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gptkbp:has_cultural_impact
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depiction of colonial India
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gptkbp:has_editing_by
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gptkb:George_Boemler
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gptkbp:has_fan_base
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musical theatre enthusiasts
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gptkbp:has_genre
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gptkb:musical_comedy
gptkb:drama
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gptkbp:has_influence_on
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subsequent musicals
film musicals
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gptkbp:has_language
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English
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gptkbp:has_legacy
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influenced later works
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gptkbp:has_merchandise
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cast recordings
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gptkbp:has_reception
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mixed reviews
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gptkbp:has_soundtrack
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The Rains Came (soundtrack)
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:British_Raj
gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
Post-colonial themes
1930s India
Set during British colonial rule in India.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
DVD release in 2005
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Rains Came
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Bromfield's travels
Bromfield's observations of Indian society
Silent film era disaster films.
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gptkbp:influences
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Indian culture
Natural disasters
social realism
British colonialism
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Bromfield's travels
The Rains Came (novel) by Louis Bromfield
Bromfield's travels in India
Bromfield's experiences in India
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gptkbp:is_associated_with
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MGM musicals
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gptkbp:is_available_on
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home media
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gptkbp:is_considered
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a classic musical
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gptkbp:is_notable_for
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its music and lyrics
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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musical theatre history
American musical tradition
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
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gptkb:Academy_Awards
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gptkbp:is_studied_in
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theatre courses
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-1-5011-1234-5
978-1-61219-123-4
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Considered a classic of its genre.
Classic disaster film
Remains a significant work in cinema.
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gptkbp:literary_significance
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social commentary
exploration of colonialism
depiction of human resilience
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Dr._Richard_Hare
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gptkbp:main_theme
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gptkb:disaster_response
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:drought
redemption
rain
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa
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gptkbp:music_composer
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gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa
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gptkbp:narrative
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Set in India
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
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Love and sacrifice during a crisis.
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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gptkb:Best_Cinematography
gptkb:Best_Art_Direction
Best Costume Design
Nominated for Academy Award
Nominated for Academy Awards.
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gptkbp:notable_characters
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gptkb:Maharaja
gptkb:Kumar
Mrs. Hare
Mr. Hare
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gptkbp:notable_film
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Tyrone Power performed his own stunts.
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" The rains came and the earth was renewed."
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gptkbp:notable_themes
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gptkb:disaster_response
gptkb:social_class
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gptkbp:page_count
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320
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gptkbp:performance
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Loosely based on real events.
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gptkbp:performed_by
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amateur theatre groups
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gptkbp:performed_in
|
theatres worldwide
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gptkbp:plot
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A love story set against the backdrop of a natural disaster.
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gptkbp:plot_summary
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A love story set against the backdrop of a natural disaster.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:1944
1937
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:MGM
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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gptkbp:protagonist
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gptkb:Dr._Richard_Hare
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gptkbp:published
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1937
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gptkbp:published_in
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1937
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Charles_Scribner's_Sons
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gptkbp:release_country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1955
December 15, 1939
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gptkbp:release_format
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Theatrical
Theatrical release
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gptkbp:release_year
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1939
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gptkbp:released_in
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1945
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gptkbp:remake
|
gptkb:The_Rains_Came_(1939)
The Rains of Ranchipur (1955)
The Rains of Ranchipur features a different cast.
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gptkbp:restoration
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Restored versions available.
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gptkbp:runtime
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105 minutes
100 minutes
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gptkbp:screenings
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Shown at film festivals.
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gptkbp:screenplay
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gptkb:Robert_Ardrey
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:India
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:India
monsoon season
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Includes original compositions.
Miklós Rózsa's score
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Gail_Patrick
gptkb:Tyrone_Power
gptkb:Anna_May_Wong
gptkb:George_Brent
gptkb:Akhilendra_Mishra
gptkb:Myrna_Loy
gptkb:Susan_Hayward
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gptkbp:symbolism
|
gptkb:flooding
the river
rebirth
rain
the village
the rains
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:disaster_response
gptkb:social_class
gptkb:tragedy
love
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:Love
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:Sacrifice
love
redemption
Cultural conflict
Explores themes of love and loss.
cultural clash
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Louis_Bromfield
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Bette_Davis
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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