Rain or Shine

1930

Comedy / Drama / Romance

3
IMDb Rating 5.5/10 10 533 533

strike circus

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Plot summary

Young Mary Rainey takes the reins of her deceased father's failing circus. With the help of the Inimitable Smiley Johnson, she hopes to bring fortune back to her ragtag band of ragged shoeleather performers.

Director

Frank Capra Photo
Frank Capra

Top cast

Louise Fazenda Photo
Louise Fazenda as Frankie
James J. Jeffries Photo
James J. Jeffries as Extra
Joe Cook Photo
Joe Cook as Smiley Johnson
Tyrell Davis Photo
Tyrell Davis as Lord Hugo Gwynne
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU
813.13 MB
1280*960
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
Seeds 3
1.47 GB
1440*1080
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
Seeds 2

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by CitizenCaine 6 / 10

An Anomaly For Capra

Reviewed by kcfl-1 7 / 10

Best and worst

I think previous commentators have missed the boat on this. The film is a matter of the director overcoming the star. Joe Cook's shtick wears thin. His first encounter with the store owner is droll, but a series of non-sequiters do not make a comedy. Capra's direction is brilliant. (Spolier:) Obviously, the elephant pushing the fat lady is a tour de force, and the riot and fire at the climax are spectacular, but notice his great tracking shots. The camera follows characters as they saunter through the circus. What was worth seeing and preserving here is not Cook's quaint act, but the way of life of the circus, a "Water for Elephants" scene.
Reviewed by ristowge 7 / 10

Recommended

It's evident this is a dated movie, but I think it is eminently watchable. Not Capra's best by any means, but a decent insight to the workings of circuses in the late 20's. A score of wonderful character actors, slapstick and physical comedy nicely blended with vaudeville routines. Yes, the dialog is fast-paced, but there are great one-liners and wholesome comedy. It's a shame the musical numbers are dealt with in the opening and closing credits rather than scored in the movie. Joe Cook is amazing as he juggles, tightrope walks, and balances his way through the movie. His dialogue is quick, tight, and funny. Most of the actors were unknown to me as an amateur film buff, but now I will look for more of their movies. The viewer can see the similarity to Wheeler and Woolsey, The Marx Brothers, Al Jolson, and other stars of early talkies. The visual reproduction is very good, with little background noise, as is the audio recording. This movie is part of a new Early Capra release with four other titles.
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