Raintree County_
"In The Great Tradition Of Civil War Romance"
In 1859, idealist John Wickliff Shawnessey, a resident of Raintree County, Indiana, is distracted from his high school sweetheart Nell Gaither by Susanna Drake, a rich New Orleans girl. This love triangle is further complicated by the American Civil War, and dark family history.
Director
Edward Dmytryk
Starring
Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint
Box Office
$9.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
Raintree County earned $9.1M worldwide on a $5.5M budget — a 66% return on investment.
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Year context
Raintree County was released 69 years ago in 1957.
CAST (20)
Elizabeth Taylor
Susanna Drake Shawnessy
Montgomery Clift
John Wickliff Shawnessy
Eva Marie Saint
Nell Gaither
Nigel Patrick
Prof. Jerusalem Webster Stiles
Lee Marvin
Orville 'Flash' Perkins
Rod Taylor
Garwood B. Jones
Agnes Moorehead
Ellen Shawnessy
Walter Abel
T.D. Shawnessy
Jarma Lewis
Barbara Drake
Tom Drake
Bobby Drake
Rhys Williams
Ezra Gray
Russell Collins
Niles Foster
DeForest Kelley
Southern Officer
ES
Eileen Stevens
Miss Roman
LL
Luana Lee
Girl (uncredited)
Sue George
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Myrna Hansen
Mrs. Lydia Gray (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Townsman (uncredited)
Ruth Attaway
Parthenia (uncredited)
JB
John Barton
Townsman (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$5.5M
Budget
$9.1M
Revenue
+66%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
188 min (3h 8m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (58 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$5,474,000
Box Office
$9,080,000
Profit
+$3,606,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Raintree County about?
In 1859, idealist John Wickliff Shawnessey, a resident of Raintree County, Indiana, is distracted from his high school sweetheart Nell Gaither by Susanna Drake, a rich New Orleans girl. This love triangle is further complicated by the American Civil War, and dark family history.
How long is Raintree County?
Raintree County has a runtime of 188 minutes (3h 8m).
Who directed Raintree County?
Raintree County was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Raintree County?
The cast of Raintree County includes Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint, Nigel Patrick, Lee Marvin.
How much did Raintree County make at the box office?
Raintree County earned $9,080,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,474,000.
What is the rating of Raintree County?
Raintree County has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 58 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
History
KEYWORDS (4)
civil war
love triangle
love
19th century