A sweet and sappy film, Miracle in the Rain does not do justice to the sadly underrated talent of Jane Wyman. She was brilliant in Johnny Belinda and So Big. She's fine here, but the film is a bit of a letdown.
What bugs me most about this film is that very little, if any, attention is paid to detail regarding its World War II timeframe. Costumes, hair styles, and especially exterior shots involving vehicles do not reflect 1940s America of the time. It's blatantly obvious this was made in the 1950s.
If you put that aside, this is a good, romantic melodrama. The biggest shoutout goes to Oscar-winning Eileen Heckart. IMDb Trivia notes this as her film debut. If you grew up with Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in, you'll be tickled to see Arte Johnson in a bit part. Sadly, that's where it ends.
What bugs me most about this film is that very little, if any, attention is paid to detail regarding its World War II timeframe. Costumes, hair styles, and especially exterior shots involving vehicles do not reflect 1940s America of the time. It's blatantly obvious this was made in the 1950s.
If you put that aside, this is a good, romantic melodrama. The biggest shoutout goes to Oscar-winning Eileen Heckart. IMDb Trivia notes this as her film debut. If you grew up with Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in, you'll be tickled to see Arte Johnson in a bit part. Sadly, that's where it ends.