Raintree County (1957)
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- Approved
- 3h 2min
- Drama, Romance
- 20 Dec 1957 (USA)
- Movie
A student falls in love with a Southern belle, but their relationship is complicated by her troubled past and the onset of the Civil War.
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Writers:
Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Montgomery Clift | ... |
John Wickliff Shawnessy
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| Elizabeth Taylor | ... |
Susanna Drake Shawnessy
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| Eva Marie Saint | ... |
Nell Gaither
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| Nigel Patrick | ... |
Professor Jerusalem Webster Stiles
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| Lee Marvin | ... |
Orville 'Flash' Perkins
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| Rod Taylor | ... |
Garwood B. Jones
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| Agnes Moorehead | ... |
Ellen Shawnessy
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| Walter Abel | ... |
T.D. Shawnessy
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| Jarma Lewis | ... |
Barbara Drake
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| Tom Drake | ... |
Bobby Drake
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| Rhys Williams | ... |
Ezra Gray
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| Russell Collins | ... |
Niles Foster
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| DeForest Kelley | ... |
Southern Officer
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Ruth Attaway | ... |
Parthenia (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Oliver Blake | ... |
Jake - Bartender (uncredited)
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Nesdon Booth | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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George Boyce | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Henry Brock | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Don Burnett | ... |
Tom Conway (uncredited)
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Boyd Cabeen | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| William Challee | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| Phil Chambers | ... |
Starter (uncredited)
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Robert Cole | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Isabel Cooley | ... |
Soona - Susanna's Maid (uncredited)
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Josephine Cummins | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Jack Daly | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Michael Dante | ... |
Jesse Gardner (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Phyllis Douglas | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Dan Dowling | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Michael Dugan | ... |
Nat Franklin (uncredited)
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| John Eldredge | ... |
Cousin Sam (uncredited)
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| Duke Fishman | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Pantomimist (uncredited)
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Joel Friend | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Sue George | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Joseph Glick | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Granger | ... |
Madame Gaubert (uncredited)
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| James Griffith | ... |
Mr. Gray's Searching Companion (uncredited)
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| Myrna Hansen | ... |
Lydia Grey (uncredited)
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| Stacy Harris | ... |
Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Rosalind Hayes | ... |
Bessie (uncredited)
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| Bill Hickman | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Judi Jordan | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Frank Kreig | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Janet Lake | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Luana Lee | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Donald Losby | ... |
Jim Shawnessy - Age 2 (uncredited)
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Mickey Maga | ... |
Jim Shawnessy - Age 4 (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Owen McGiveney | ... |
Blind Man (uncredited)
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| Gardner McKay | ... |
Bearded Soldier (uncredited)
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Russell Meeker | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Ralph Moratz | ... |
Spectator at footrace (uncredited)
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| Burt Mustin | ... |
Old Gent with 'Flash' (uncredited)
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Milicent Patrick | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Ray Pourchot | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Ford Raymond | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Prostitute (uncredited)
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Christopher Riordan | ... |
Spectator at Footrace (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Edwin Rochelle | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tony Rosa | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Phil Schumacher | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ron Soble | ... |
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
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Eileen Stevens | ... |
Miss Roman (uncredited)
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| Robert Stevenson | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Bill Walker | ... |
Old George (uncredited)
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| Charles Watts | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward Dmytryk | ||
Written by
| Millard Kaufman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ross Lockridge Jr. | ... | (novel "Raintree County") |
Produced by
| Millard Kaufman | ... | associate producer |
| David Lewis | ... | producer |
| Thomas D. Tannenbaum | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Johnny Green | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Surtees | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John D. Dunning | ... | (as John Dunning) |
Editorial Department
| Charles K. Hagedon | ... | color consultant |
Art Direction by
| William A. Horning | ||
| Urie McCleary | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hugh Hunt | ||
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Walter Plunkett | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup creator |
Production Management
| Edward Woehler | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ridgeway Callow | ... | assistant director |
| Hank Moonjean | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Carl 'Major' Roup | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Matty Azzarone | ... | construction (uncredited) |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Wesley C. Miller | ... | recording supervisor (as Dr. Wesley C. Miller) |
| Van Allen James | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Lowell Kinsall | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Burdick S. Trask | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dale Deverman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Fred J. Koenekamp | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Charles Rosher Jr. | ... | film loader (uncredited) |
| Robert Willoughby | ... | special still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Eben Henson | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Victor Arno | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Georgie Auld | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Alexander Courage | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Fields | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Johnny Green | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Bronislau Kaper | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Max Rabinowitz | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Milton Raskin | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Albert Sendrey | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Si Zentner | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Grace Dubray | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Vi Wilmont | ... | production secretary |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Marguerite Lamkin | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
| Alex Romero | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CBS (1975) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Esselte Video (1995) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Terminal Video (2013) (Italy) (DVD)
- NHK Kyôiku (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1989) (Japan) (tv)
- TF1 (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Warner Bros. Television (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Japan) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company (train)
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes)
- Crest Digital (restoration work)
- Panavision (photographic lenses)
- Perfecta (stereophonic sound system)
- The People of Kentucky (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of)
- The Tennessee State Game and Fish Commission (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In mid-19th-century Freehaven, Raintree County, Indiana, John Wickliff Shawnessy (Montgomery Clift) has just graduated from high school at the top of his class, with a promising career as a writer. He is a romantic, principled idealist, believing the story of the golden raintree after which the county is named growing somewhere, most likely in the county's swamp area, searching for it because locating it would provide all the answers to life's questions--an idea passed down from his father. John also has a strong sense of place as belonging, and there is much anticipation in the probable marriage between him and his sweetheart Nell Gaither (Eva Marie Saint), a born-and-bred Raintree girl. However, there is an undeniable mutual attraction on first sight between him and Susanna Drake (Dame Elizabeth Taylor), a visiting southern belle. Despite Susanna's temporary stay in Raintree County suggesting that she and John have a limited future, they eventually do marry out of circumstance, leaving behind a heartbroken Nell. As their relationship progresses, differences in their outlooks mirroring the differences between the north and the south emerge and charge to the forefront, both personally and on a global level with the onset of the American Civil War. Their relationship issues are also exacerbated by secrets, both facts and beliefs, Susanna is keeping about her family history, including her parents and her Black nanny being killed in a mysterious house fire when she was a child. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | In The Great Tradition Of Civil War Romance See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | On the evening of May 12, 1956, during the shooting of this movie, Montgomery Clift was involved in a serious car accident on his way back home from a party at the house of Dame Elizabeth Taylor. He apparently fell asleep at the wheel of his car while driving and smashed his car into a telephone pole. His friend Kevin McCarthy witnessed the accident from his car, drove back and informed Taylor and her then husband Michael Wilding, who immediately drove to the accident location together with Rock Hudson. Taylor entered the car through the back door, crawled to the front seat and removed the two front teeth from Clift's throat that threatened to choke him. Hudson finally managed to pull Clift out of the wreck and together with Wilding and McCarthy they protected him from being photographed by reporters until the ambulance arrived. This was necessary because soon after the emergency call had come in to the local police station, reporters were already on their way and arrived at the scene when Clift was still in the car. The accident was well publicized. After nine weeks of recovery and with plastic surgery, Clift returned to the movie set and finished this movie, but with considerable difficulties. His dashing and looks, though, were gone forever. In some scenes throughout the movie, despite the cinematographer's skill, Clift's nose and chin look different, and the entire left side of his face is nearly immobile. See more » |
| Goofs | After Abraham Lincoln's 1860 election, the crowd sings "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". However, Julia Ward Howe wrote the poem on which the song was based for the Atlantic Monthly in 1861. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Gone with the Wind (1939). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Raintree County See more » |
| Quotes |
Susanna Drake:
That 4th of July race... what happens when you win? John Wickliff Shawnessy: Well, according to a friend of mine, if I win, a beautiful girl will place a garland of oak leaves on my sun-colored locks. Susanna Drake: I'd like to be that girl. John Wickliff Shawnessy: Maybe it can be arranged? Susanna Drake: Oh, it can be arranged, all right. *I'll* arrange it. See more » |