Henry, the Rainmaker(1949)
The first of Monogram's "Father" series was Henry, the Rainmaker, assembled in a fast seven days. Henry Latham is an average family man who is galvanized into entering a mayoral race over the issue of garbage disposal. When incumbent mayor Colton solves this issue himself, Henry turns his attentions to the current water shortage. His efforts to become a rainmaker prove cataclysmic, to say the least.
Movie: Henry, the Rainmaker
Top 10 Billed Cast
Henry Latham
Mayor Colton
Charlie Richards
Barbara Latham
Mrs. Latham
David Latham
Steve Richards
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