Tyrone Power & Myrna Loy: The Rains Came (1939)

[@TheFiown]

The very first movie to win the oscar for 'special effects' !

[@voyaristika5673]

Great trivia note. Glad I saw it before watching movie. Thanks!

[@maryfeehan7896]

Yes me too. 🇮🇪☘️🙏

[@andreabollinger9932]

Indeed - there was the possibility to award "special Oscars", and everybody thought the amazing special effects in "San Francisco" (1936) and "The Hurricane" (1937, undeservedly almost forgotten, directed by John Ford) would be awarded such an un-categorized "special Oscar", but no - much grumbling, so they decided to create the "Best Visual Effects" Oscar (or back then just called special effects, split into "sound" and "visual")),, which went to this film with its 33 million gallons of water and climactic earthquake - sort of combining the special effects of "San Francisco" and "The Hurricane".

[@elizarichards1722]

Cool info thanks ❤

[@merewynyard5813]

Better than some today😮

[@4musikable]

I'm amazed at the special effects in this film made in 1939. It's well worth watching for this alone.

[@maryfeehan7896]

It won an Oscar for special effects 1939

[@virnamisra1657]

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[@fifthbusiness1678]

@@maryfeehan7896 Yes, a shock as it beat out Wizard of Oz and Gone With The Wind!

[@nancy9471]

This is one of those movies that I can watch many times. I hope it is as enjoyable for all of you

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

Thank you for this wonderful movie. I loved it all and George Brent is one of my all time favorites.

[@ValSMITH-it4lg]

He was especially good in "The Great Lie" with Bette Davis and Mary Astor.

[@annabelleb.8096]

Movies like this take you away to another place for awhile. 🍿

[@garyfrancis6193]

New Jersey?

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Very well said … they do that. (Ignore Francis, the anti-imaginary, anti-romantic American).

[@earthdog9552]

@@garyfrancis6193 lol

[@YOULOOTWESHOOT101]

Place of the British colony in India?

[@blessingtx7285]

Ty. So enjoyed it and I thought I was a classic movie afficinado, but I miss this one!

[@dsnyguy1]

Wonderful film! Visual effects still stunning!

[@Rubiastraify]

Wonderful film, great acting and great special effects -- all without sex, violence and CGI! Will wonders never cease?! Thanks for posting!

[@lyndaloyacono9573]

There needs to be a multitude of presentations such as this which magnifies the importance of man's morality and dedication.

[@kidrauhlbr]

myrna is by far my favourite actress of all time. what a delight to see her acting!

[@MJDP1840]

Right on!

[@voyaristika5673]

This was made when acting mattered. Myrna Loy in ANYTHING is fantastic. See an interview with her if you can. She was just wonderful. And Tyrone Power, oh oh. If I were that gorgeous I'd be afraid to leave the house. Great classic. Thank you!!

[@Republic4ever714]

She was a class act on stage and off!

[@LindaStoronsky-yk4df]

Tyrone power seems all but forgotten. I have always loved ehim ever since seeing him in Zorro.

[@None-zc5vg]

@@LindaStoronsky-yk4df He tried to ditch his 'Zorro' image after the war for more-serious material ( in pictures like "The Razor's Edge) and he wasn't averse to acting on stage.

[@christinebethencourt6197]

Haha 😂 👍

[@StanZ-i6w]

My father bore a close resemblance to Tyrone Power, and my mother told me that was the main reason she married him❤❤❤

[@reeritz1280]

Darn good movie. George Brent was irresistible as the British rake; Myrna a married Hussy; & Tyron the dedicated hero for his people. We don't have actors that can perform like this today. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@vtvargo]

I adore George Brent…his acting is impeccable and he’s such a handsome man. I melt every time he speaks 💕

[@mentorsamericanacademy]

George Brent! Wow. Myrna Loy...great movie!

[@christenasmalls6118]

Every generation have excellent actors.

[@audreydaleski1067]

Or even close.

[@merrylmarsh9037]

Agree!

[@patrickschneider1289]

A Master piece of FILM ART 🎨 📸 & movie 👏 👏 👏

[@maryduke1071]

I never get tired of watching it. All the old black and whites are my favorites. Thanks!

[@misst.e.a.187]

Wonderful movie, beautifully acted by everyone. The disaster scenes were spectacular and looked so real. Tyrone Power was really very handsome in this role and played his character with empathy and dedication.

[@daphnewilson7966]

Tyrone was one of the most beautiful guys ever at this age. His greatest role, however, may have been as the cad in "Witness for the Prosecution," with the courage to act his age as his looks faded.

[@anneroy4560]

he died at age 44 in in 1958 ...@@daphnewilson7966

[@kathypichey4306]

I think people can enhance there age if they take care of them selves Stuart granger did

[@saraswatkin9226]

What a great movie and effects for its time. The strong character of the Rani, well played by the Russian actress Maria Ouspanskaya who lived through the Tsarist Empire and two world wars. What a fascinating person she must have been as a teacher and actress.

[@cminortravel]

This is acting. When the actors look at each other when they say their lines and everybody didn’t need a close up. 😮

[@sitbone3]

Everybody had plenty of closeups. And Myrna Loy had filters on the camera in all of her single shots.

[@antinwo3664]

Oh, my goodness, what a truly magnificent movie indeed !! I was captivated through the entire production and oh how refreshing the actors were, like it was when people loved each other in that time! A tear for its memory and a wish for a natural passing. I mourn those memories. Oh, how we forget as the frog is boiled ... .. ..

[@annedwyer797]

The flood scene is AMAZING, particularly when it's crashing down the staircase! I don't know what, if any, special effects were used, but it's downright terrifying.

[@voyaristika5673]

One commentor said it got the first Oscar ever awarded for special effects.

[@antinwo3664]

Yes, this is why the movie was so realistic, truly horrifying ...

[@cyntar556]

A brief synopsis would have been great for this classic

[@rescuepetsrule6842]

IKR! No CGI, and look what they did with their hands back then.

[@rogeruscila2144]

A film of excellence ,superbly crafted and acted. Movie making at its' best.

[@mlight7402]

This is a fine movie! I enjoy honorable characters.

[@NilsMontanEsq]

Damn, Myrna Loy was gorgeous!

[@arnold1859]

A major Betty, and first class all the way.

[@KohalaLover]

Just the cinematography alone is breathtaking. The cast is spectacular and the direction lovely.

[@beechnut8779]

I love actress Maria Ouspanskaya, who has the same Russian accent whether she plays a Hindu queen, a German countess, or a gypsy fortuneteller - and it doesn't matter! She is always wonderful.

[@amandamcquade1272]

🩷💔🫡 Yes, she is wonderful and noble as the mother in The Mortal Storm (1940)

[@tinapeters5725]

You left out that other Great Classic 'Waterloo Bridge'💐

[@kathykensinger5336]

I loved her in “Dodsworth”, a brief but pivotal role, and she was brilliant as usual.

[@yodservant]

Was she also in An Affair to Remember as the grandmother living in Italy??

[@kathykensinger5336]

No, that was the British actress Cathleen Nesbitt.

[@taniadolphy5122]

George Brent was so charismatic. So much the gentleman as well as handsome, along with a lovely tone of voice.

[@christinebethencourt6197]

So handsome TP and wonderful Myrna Loy , this is the best version i have ever seen 👌 thank you so much

[@hypolyxa7207]

It makes me so happy to see so many people enjoying some classic Hollywood, and being apple to appreciate art from certain times in history. :) Have a great day and I hope you enjoyed the film.

[@ilahildasissac1943]

I saw it last year.

[@alimolina4279]

Hypo Lyxa: Thanks. The same to you! :)

[@GoldLeafPress]

What they say is absolutely true: nothing can beat black and white old Hollywood movies! Nothing! . . Black and white movies were absolutely the best!

[@lee-lee2418]

Yes, good! and not predictable like most films made after the 1950's 😉

[@janoirmoon5099]

I kept my black and white TV and took it with me to college in the late 70's. I only went to color when it stopped working.

[@pennytull6459]

No wonder there have been remakes of this Movie. Interesting times in History, an excellent job representing people liveing through these "interesting" times. Well Done! This Film is so well done. Thank you for posting this Film.

[@willowwobble]

Having been in several monsoons, I was impressed with the realistic monsoon effect they created.... but the earthquake, collapsing palace, and floods were awesome! Very convincing, better than in many modern films with expensive special effects. Superb.

[@andrewbaroch2141]

Special effects are incredible.

[@sylviarichardson5169]

Fantastic movie superb actors n a great theme...how lucky to see these old movies golden n charming .... Spot on direction simple a benevolent 🎉🎉

[@lonsworth]

It's a Saturday nite at New York's famed Roxy Theatre in 1939 where a packed audience settles back to enjoy a great cast & production of "The Rains Came." Academy Award special effects. Wonder how any of those folks in the flood, buildings, dam & bridge collapse didn't get hurt!! Thanks for allowing us to see this Hollywood underrated classic.

[@mckavitt13]

Myrna Loy is underrated too... but she probably wouldn't disagree w you.

[@gloriashambaugh7853]

I haven't seen this in a long time. They don't make Movies like this anymore. I love the black and white .

[@kamalaworth9943]

Absolutely lovely!!! Outstanding movie, fantastic cast, action packed!!! Loved, loved, love this movie🙆‍♀️💕💕💕

[@melindahudson6587]

I was up around 2am watching this film.great movie.

[@laurelcaccivio6651]

This makes me want to read the book again. I'd never known of the intracracies of the caste system before reading it. I went on to read every one of Mr Bromfields books, including the non fiction "Pleasant Valley". I can't reccomend them enough.

[@christinebethencourt6197]

Can you believe i read the book 5 times in my life until now , i am 59 and in French it has almost 900 pages in tiny writing but i still keep it

[@Lolly1122dooda]

I agree with all the positive comments on here. My favorite part of the movie starts around the one hour and one mark. I had the close caption turned on and the guy chanting in Hindi, praying, was captioned on screen. It was the most hilarious nonsensical gobbledygook. It cracked me up.

[@cindylou3708]

My father met Tyrone Power, and said he started eating avocados because Tyrone liked them. I'm guessing my father (born 1920) might have seen this movie (when he would have been 19 or 20).

[@bizzybee852]

One of my favorite movies. Thanks for posting it.

[@thomasgansevoort929]

Whatever you don't like about this film get over it. It is among the best of American film making, The cinematography is superb as are the special effects. A beautiful haunting song that has the power to stay with you even if you don't remember the melody, if indeed there is a melody.There is much said in the film without the use of words. Eyes, facial expressions, body language says so much. The cast does a superb job all the way around. Joseph Schildkraut, is a ham, and the thorn in the film, I'm getting over it. The cast is so good there is no best, just perhaps, your own favorite. Maria Ouspenskaya gives a truly stunning performance. This is one of the films I admire the most, having seen it many times, and never tiring of it. The scene in the palace, with lightening flashes , shadows from the decorative pierced screens, and the wind blowing the curtain is extraordinary, filled with erotic tension it is supremely accomplished film making.

[@williamsnyder5616]

Good points about the use of the love melody. For that, you have to credit composer Alfred Newman. If you probably noticed, Newman used snippets of the melody the first time Myrna Loy laid eyes on Tyrone Power, or because he took her to the room where the man was singing the ballad. Then, throughout the film, just any time you saw Loy and Power together, you heard the melody's motif, particularly at about the 1:12 mark when Newman throws in a beautiful harp solo with a closeup of Loy. Newman has always been my favorite composer from Hollywood's Golden Age, not because he had the genius of, say, Bernard Herrmann, but because of his versatility, whether he does a love story like this film or "Love is a Many Splendored Thing,'' religious epics like ''The Song of Bernadette,'' ''David and Bathsheba''or ''The Robe,'' or historical films like ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' or ''The Diary of Anne Frank.' Throw in his adaptations of many of Rodgers & Hammerstei's great musicals and his 20-year administrative duties as head of the great 20th Century-Fox music department and you have one of true giants of Hollywood

[@melodiefrances3898]

Why so hostile?

[@ArapuniWizard]

It's corny, cheesy and perpetuates myths about history, not to mention using caucasians to play Indians. It's cheapness personified! Hard to suffer through 5 minutes of this atrocity!

[@alimolina4279]

Great film! Great Mr. Tyrone Power!!! So talented, so versatile, so subtle, so attractive!! Thank you!!

[@alijames180]

Loved it thank you. Much better than the 1955 remake!

[@rebeccaheim8278]

I havent actually seen the remake but I pushed your like button automatically. Its hard to imagine a remake that could top this original. Fabulous, outstanding cinemaphotography and special effects

[@rebeccaheim8278]

And my sister has an elephant chair like the one that the kids rode on. This is the first time Ive seen one on an elephant!

[@leelarson107]

I've seen both films, and you're right about that. The 1939 film is far better, and Tyrone Power & Myrna Loy are far better than Lana Turner and Richard Burton.

[@susancooper8712]

Thoroughly enjoyable film, very good cast and interesting story. Excellent for its era and can fully recommend 🙂

[@ilikequiet6474]

This was a very good movie and I enjoyed it very much. Thanks for posting

[@narvelancoleman3813]

My absolute favorite with George Brent...can't even count how many times I have watched this. Just finished watching it...and getting ready to watch it again...right now!

[@swatisingh-sn6kg]

Really Greater movie

[@maybemaybenot1527]

The book is even better! The movie left out some details too but it's a good movie nevertheless👍

[@maxinelowe6285]

You sound just like me! If I like a movie I'll watch time and time again x

[@narvelancoleman3813]

@@maxinelowe6285 And....I usually discover something new and intriguing that I had missed before.

[@lynngregory393]

I think George Brent made every movie he was in better! Fine gentleman actor!

[@annkiger9384]

This is one of my favorite.

[@catmother4214]

Thank you !!! ❤️🌸🌹❤️🌺🌹🌺🌸

[@jeddon1577]

Third time to watch this classic, each time as great as the last. The special effects, titles and sets were as good any today, only more realistic. This production deserved all awards received and then some.

[@tajmubarik3124]

Tyrone power and robert Taylor were the most handsome actors of that era.

[@ValSMITH-it4lg]

Don't forget Gary Cooper.

[@micheleanderson1800]

Love this movie! I saw it many years ago so I'm so glad I stumbled across it again to watch!

[@thraciangrapes]

Wow, what a movie and a half! 👏 Thank you!

[@kaybutcher5719]

Wow! A great movie with beautiful, moving acting from the main characters to the minor ones! I don’t go to movies these days but I have to wonder if todays ‘actors’ are able to put so much pure heart into it as in this one. Actually part of the difference could be the talented writing of the stories and scripts have lost something… Appreciate you sharing this treasure with us.

[@charlineclay8452]

This movie feels like today, August 26, 2020 Pandemic! Amazing how much history repeats itself!🤔🌐📽

[@leonieallan9804]

A classy classic, I saw this movie years ago and decided to watch it last night as we had heavy rains here where I live yesterday and it reminded me of it, Tyrone very good in this and also in The Razor’s Edge, Myrna good too and George, the earthquake scene and downpour exceptional for it’s day, one of those memorable movies

[@Georgestyle-bo2su]

Wow what a beautiful film

[@mariamarisi6154]

thank you for the great movie. ❤

[@ChantePierce-kp3uf]

Fantastic movie. All those Legends acting together !

[@janeevapauck7774]

Love this movie. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@rogermaes6001]

The first time Myrna Loy sees Tyrone Power, she says ; "Not bad... Not bad at all", with spinkles in her eyes. -"You can say that again, your ladyship. I've got spinkles in my eyes too. He's surely the most attraticve "pale copper Apollo" of the hollywood history !

[@sarahs5340]

Had me on the edge of my chair. Excellent movie!

[@AnneCherch]

I remembered this great movie from years and years ago, and just had to watch it again. Is there any actor more handsome than Tyrone Power! I'd watch any move he's in.

[@-elchoya9832]

nobody comes close today and before.THE ULTIMATE IMAGE OF A MALE MOVIE STAR! this film and JESSE JAMES 1939 were the two biggest hits that year making him number two at the boxoffice behind micky rooney and before clark gable.

[@alimolina4279]

AnneCherch: No, there isn't! :)

[@nancyhowell4505]

@@-elchoya9832 I watched the JESSE JAMES movie yesterday. Enjoyed Power and Fonda together as the James brothers. 👏👍👍

[@nadhegesenecal4560]

I can watch this movie 🎬 over and over againnnnn!! Love the characters!!🤗🥰🥰🥰

[@lindairving9562]

This is my most favorite movies ever! Thanks!

[@Thesavageeye]

Myrna Loy’s beauty is so soft and serene

[@beyourself2444]

She had the ideal face for an American during that time period

[@paulcahan9992]

A GRAND ROMANCE AND SHOW OF HUMANITY' DIVERSITY FACING TRAGEDY FRONT ON.

[@sebaceous]

Her highness totally stole the show. So powerful, super cute, and with no visible effort. She was really good. I gotta look her up. This film is artsy and trying for something bigger. It is certainly way, way, ahead of its time here.

[@williamsnyder5616]

The great Maria Ouspenskaya

[@victoriap4335]

Who is "her highmess"?

[@voyaristika5673]

​@@victoriap4335Me.

[@gregorythorne6101]

Excellent movie, standing applause to all the cast ! Heck I'll subscribe all day, thanks !

[@peaceful3250]

Thank you for the beautifully clear print of this wonderful film.

[@vilmamiguel9661]

GRATIDÃO POR PARTILHAR UM EXCELENTE FILME COM EXCEPCIONAIS ATORES. A MINHA MÃE ERA FÃZOCA DE TYRONNE POWER. TINHA FOTO DELE NA PAREDE DA SALA DE ESTAR.

[@FreedomSpirit7]

Fine movie with a great cast.

[@grip2617]

Rain is such a beautiful protagonist in most film noirs.

[@cocoaorange1]

This is the first film I saw with Myrna Loy and Tyrone Power. I liked it a lot. The subtle interracial love plot surely caused controversy back then. I agree with other posters, the special effects were amazing.

[@voyaristika5673]

No, it didn't cause controversy.

[@Jeez208]

I am an Indian,watching this in 2020...Tyrone Power looks so handsome as an Indian...

[@princeofwales4634]

BHAG.. boss D. K...

[@gerica82]

If you say so but, I, personally don't like white people portraying other races. And even though I love old Hollywood , have to say that they were racists.

[@Jeez208]

@@gerica82 That is technically speaking racist,because a person of color is not being considered classy enough to potraye himself on screen .But I was meant Tyrone Power did fit the role substantially,although not so in terms of skin color

[@unowen-nh9ov]

@@gerica82 And which Indian movie star should have played the role here? Since there were none in 1939 your claims of "racism" are actually a call for censorship, that this educated Indian doctor shouldn't be portrayed on screen. Without "racist" Gone With the Wind, Hattie McDaniel would not have been awarded her Oscar, decades before another actor of colour would be nominated again.

[@gerica82]

@@unowen-nh9ov yeah, its me, I am the problem.

[@veronicadewinter57]

Some of my favorite actors. Great movie. Plot and sub plots kept me enthralled.

[@rubytroy7756]

Super movie ❤thank you

[@georgemckoy5837]

Surprisingly WONDERFUL.

[@jacklisiecki2389]

Talk about great acting. So good I felt like I was part of the screen play. Thank you for a great movie!

[@navinbhatia9936]

1939 standards Cinematography is SUPERB, Brilliant story & Direction Some exceptionally brilliant scenes shot at 21 to 25 min onward ( smoking and light out scene), 36 min (expression of love ) Earthquake scene(46 to 49 min),Kings death (1 hr to 1h04) , Ramas expression of love(01h14 min )(1 h39 to 1 h 41)..the last 2 min brilliant. Rama as doctor representing New India is very apt

[@mariacatherine229]

Myrna Loy goves a fantastic, subtle, nuanced performance that is so moving when she realizes she is loved by the one she loves. She is very real among all the Hollywood unreality.

[@merediththomas8429]

Great death scene. I think this was Tyrone Power's best role.

[@f.o.c.s.1028]

Exquisite corpse stare!!

[@lindamac7465]

Great movie, great supporting cast, too 👍 👏 😀

[@shingtome2179]

This movie pleasantly surprised me

[@danacarter4793]

I have seen this ,years ago ,didn't recall the name of it ,lol

[@GarandLuvr]

It's movies like this shows why 20th Century Fox has always been at the forefront of Special Visual Effects! 🙂🙂🆗

[@rhodolite5502]

Good movie, it caught my eye because of Tyrone Power. My mother said that my father looked like him when my dad was a young man.

[@Bunny-8889]

Myrna Loy is so beautiful!

[@Republic4ever714]

She was a class act both on screen and off.

[@sharksport01]

Dog nosed.

[@thebergbok8279]

I read the book, part of the family's small collection at the age of 14 ,didn't follow the nuances or plot very much except that it was so exotic & the Westerners were so oddly out of place. After seeing this I remember my father coming home all flustered & telling my mum that we, 2 young kids & he, had shared a cable car trip,12 people I think up Table mountain,Cape Town with Tyrone Power. Now I understand.

[@JustAThought155]

Watching this is like viewing a textbook on cinematography. Gorgeous shots. Similar to modern recordings, this is like the analog version of recorded sound versus today’s digitally recorded music. Analog just sounds better, in my opinion.

[@alisong2328]

You can actually hear what they're saying, too. They enunciate and there's not a lot of background noise.

[@afifasutherland8208]

i saw this film many years ago and feel just as moved and impressed by it as I did then.

[@arnold1859]

Great Movie! A lot more than I expected

[@MJDP1840]

Myrna is an immensely talented actress. Her skills are delivered with diabolical sublety. A side-eyed glance here, or a barely visible smirk there, and all done with impeccable timing. One of, if not THE best ever.

[@virginiastevens3782]

This is such a great film. Well worth watching again.👍👍🇬🇧

[@michealmihailovic4128]

What a movie masterpiece classic actors like Tyronne Power, Myrna Loy George Brent plus a host of others their performances make this movie the classic that it is not like todays movies full of killing gore the standard of todays actors they just do not cut it.

[@dast540]

Thanks for sharing it! I always enjoy watching Great Old Movies though. 👍👌👏 And of course, I'm a subscriber! Thanks Again Though.

[@suemany1]

This is the most beautiful, colorful, black and white movie I 've seen.

[@lisiconstant3356]

Muy buena película, excelente actuación de Tyrone Power. Cabe destacar los excelentes efectos especiales para la época 1939. Vi un remake de esta misma película, años después Las lluvias de Ranchipun con Richard Burton y Lana Turner y ni se le compara. Esta primera versión, que es la que estamos viendo, es muy superior, grandiosa

[@magalymendoza9653]

En espanol se llamo "llegaron las lluvias"

[@FreedomfromFeminism]

Never thought I'd be so impressed by the opening credits! Way before its time.

[@lorenzocintorino1079]

What a cast. Great movie.

[@___michael___7165]

Quite an amazing film for the time.

[@wendybutler1681]

The earthquake scenes are terrifying! From 1939!! When I speak of the true artists of the industry I speak of those who did it without the aid of CGI. To get it on film they had to make it HAPPEN, not create it digitally. THIS IS ART in the finest sense of the word, made by masters of their craft. This is so much more than pretty faces and computer generated terror. Great cast, too. I thank those who bring these films to us! You keep a lot of shut-in folks very happily occupied soaking up all these awesome films of the past. I highly recommend this movie.

[@wendybutler1681]

Disabled folks don't have money for entertainment. I REALLY appreciate the folks who do this for us.

[@gaelricciulli4268]

Excellent and nostalgic...