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Horton Foote
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Horton Foote

1916 – 2009 · Active 1948–2015

Horton Foote, born in 1916, was a masterful writer whose career spanned decades, deeply influencing American drama. He penned Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965), a film that reflects his knack for capturing the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of everyday life. Foote's work often delved into the nuances of Southern life, and his ability to weave rich, character-driven narratives set him apart in the realm of screenwriting. His legacy continues to resonate in the world of cult cinema, showcasing the depth of storytelling that defines films like Baby the Rain Must Fall.

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Baby the Rain Must Fall

Baby the Rain Must Fall

1965 ★ 6.3
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Henry Thomas is out on parole in a small Texan town and, in the evenings, he is the lead singer in a band. He is being pressured by his foster mother to give up his singing and go back to school. His wife, Georgette, and young daughter unexpectedly come to town to live with him. However Henry’s hot temper leads him into knife fights, and jeopardizes his parole.

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Filmography

39 credits
1990s 3 credits
1998
Movie ★ 5.3
1996
Lily Dale as Old Horace (voice)
Movie ★ 3.7
1990
The Civil War as Jefferson Davis (voice)
TV ★ 7.9
1960s 1 credit
1962
TV ★ 6.6
Crew Credits
2010s 3 credits
2015
Bessie Story
Movie ★ 6.4
2014
Movie ★ 6.0
2010
Main Street Screenplay
Movie ★ 4.6
1990s 7 credits
1997
Old Man Teleplay
Movie ★ 6.4
1997
Alone Writer
Movie ★ 6.7
1996
Lily Dale Screenplay
Movie ★ 3.7
1996
Lily Dale Theatre Play
Movie ★ 3.7
1992
Movie ★ 7.3
1992
Movie ★ 6.0
1991
Convicts Writer
Movie ★ 5.7
1980s 10 credits
1987
Courtship Screenplay
Movie ★ 10.0
1986
Movie ★ 5.7
1986
Movie
1985
Movie ★ 7.2
1985
1918 Writer
Movie ★ 6.4
1985
Movie ★ 7.2
1983
Movie ★ 7.0
1983
Movie ★ 6.8
1983
Tender Mercies Co-Producer
Movie ★ 6.8
1980
Movie ★ 5.4
1970s 2 credits
1977
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
Tomorrow Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.7
1960s 7 credits
1967
Hurry Sundown Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.4
1966
Movie ★ 7.1
1966
The Chase Theatre Play
Movie ★ 7.1
1965
Movie ★ 6.1
1965
Movie ★ 6.1
1962
Movie ★ 8.0
1960
Movie
1950s 5 credits
1958
Old Man Teleplay
Movie
1956
TV ★ 6.0
1955
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
Movie ★ 10.0
1951
TV ★ 6.0
1940s 1 credit
1948
TV ★ 6.6