Rain or Shine (film)

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.

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• Synopsis
• Cast
• Preservation
• References

Synopsis

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

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.