The Gentle Rain (1966)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Burt Balaban

Synopsis

The fated love between a frigid young girl and a psychopathic mute.

Actors

Christopher George
Christopher George
Bill Patterson
Lynda Day George
Lynda Day George
Judy Reynolds
Fay Spain
Fay Spain
Nancy Masters
Maria Helena Dias
Maria Helena Dias
Gloria
Lon Clark
Lon Clark
Harry Masters

Crews

Burt Balaban
Burt Balaban
Director
Robert Cream
Robert Cream
Writer
Burt Balaban
Burt Balaban
Producer
Bert Caudle Jr.
Bert Caudle Jr.
Producer
Luiz Bonfá
Luiz Bonfá
Music
Eumir Deodato
Eumir Deodato
Music
Mario DiLeo
Mario DiLeo
Director of Photography
Fima Noveck
Fima Noveck
Editor

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