Rain (1932) on Netflix
A possible cholera outbreak strands a westbound ship at Pago Pago, where it rains without stopping. Among those ashore are the prostitute Sadie Thompson and the missionary Alfred Davidson.
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Plot summary
A westbound ship sailing for Apia, Samoa, is held at Pago Pago when cholera is suspected on board. Pago Pago is a village on a Pacific island, and the rain there does not let up. Alfred Davidson, a self-righteous missionary, is traveling with his wife. Sadie Thompson, a prostitute, is stranded with them, and she spends her days drinking and partying with the American Marines quartered on the island. Sergeant Tim O'Hara, whom she calls Handsome, falls in love with her. Her behavior offends the Davidsons, and Mr. Davidson confronts her, insisting that she give up her evil ways. She refuses.
Cast
- Fred Howardas Hodgson
- Mary Shawas Ameena
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Rain (1932)
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- Rain took in $538,000 in the United States and Canada and $166,000 elsewhere, which left it $198,000 in the red.
- Rain became part of the public domain in the United States in 1960. The claimants had not renewed the film's copyright registration in the 28th year after publication.
