DRAMA . 1971 . 1h 33m . 3.6/10

Rain for a Dusty Summer_

"I Have No Regrets - To Conquer Fear is to Conquer Death"

In Mexico, a mad general is leading his own war against the Church. Priests are rounded up, churches burned down and religion outlawed. The suffering of one pious catholic priest could bring the tide of change however.

Starring Ernest Borgnine, Humberto Almazán, Sancho Gracia
3.6/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1971
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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I Have No Regrets - To Conquer Fear is to Conquer Death

In Mexico, a mad general is leading his own war against the Church. Priests are rounded up, churches burned down and religion outlawed. The suffering of one pious catholic priest could bring the tide of change however.

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Ernest Borgnine stars as The General in Rain for a Dusty Summer.
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Year context
Rain for a Dusty Summer was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
In Mexico, a mad general is leading his own war against the Church. Priests are rounded up, churches burned down and religion outlawed. The suffering of one ...
Rain for a Dusty Summer is a Drama, Western film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (12)

Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine
The General
HA
Humberto Almazán
Miguel Pro
Sancho Gracia
Sancho Gracia
Humberto Pro
Aldo Sambrell
Aldo Sambrell
Colonel Marinos
HH
Harry Harris
Joe Weiler
Gemma Cuervo
Gemma Cuervo
Loreto
NC
Nela Conjiu
Sra. Pro
Carlos Casaravilla
Carlos Casaravilla
Capt. Larrea
VS
Vicente Sangiovanni
Luis Vilches
Maida Severn
Maida Severn
Sra. Altera
Marta Flores
Marta Flores
Margarita
Tina Sainz
Tina Sainz
Ana Pro

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Rating
3.6/10 (8 votes)

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What is Rain for a Dusty Summer about?
In Mexico, a mad general is leading his own war against the Church. Priests are rounded up, churches burned down and religion outlawed. The suffering of one pious catholic priest could bring the tide of change however.
How long is Rain for a Dusty Summer?
Rain for a Dusty Summer has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Rain for a Dusty Summer?
The cast of Rain for a Dusty Summer includes Ernest Borgnine, Humberto Almazán, Sancho Gracia, Aldo Sambrell, Harry Harris.
What is the rating of Rain for a Dusty Summer?
Rain for a Dusty Summer has a rating of 3.6 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Western
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