The Rains of Ranchipur

The Rains of Ranchipur

Theirs was the great sin that even the great rains could not wash away!

1955 · 104 min · ★ 5.4 · Adventure, Drama, Romance

India. The spoilt and stubborn Edwina Esketh, comes to a small town with her husband. She falls in love with an indian doctor, Dr. Safti. She also meets an old friend of hers, the alcoholic Tom Ransome. An awful earthquake is followed by days of rain.

Directed by Jean Negulesco · Written by Merle Miller

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