The Rainmaker

The story of a racetrack tout whose prayers could bring a dry or muddy racetrack, and how he learned to capitalize on those powers. Until the day he lost the power and bet the wrong way.

Directed by Clarence G. Badger, The Rainmaker leans on a strong ensemble — Georgia Hale, William Collier Jr., Ernest Torrence — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1926.