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Rain (1932)
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Rain (1932)

Drama • 1h 34m

Overview

Due to a possible cholera epidemic onboard, passengers on a ship are forced to disembark at Pago Pago, a small village on a Pacific island where it incessantly rains. Among the stranded passengers are Sadie Thompson, a prostitute, and Alfred Davidson, a fanatic missionary who will try to redeem her.

Director: Lewis Milestone

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Format

1080p Blu-ray

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Length

94 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

9 months ago

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Length
94 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
9 months ago
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