A story of the British in India and the flood that causes catastrophe. Tyrone Power is charisma free but the other leads- Myrna Loy, Brenda Joyce and particularly George Brent, are more engaging. On the character side of the fence it is good to see Maria Ouspenskaya and of course, Nigel Bruce who plays against type as the pompous and rudely aggressive Lord Esketh (though it is implied this is due to the infidelities of his wife, Loy). He is 5th billed and his scenes are the best in the film, so it is a great pity he perishes 45 minutes in. The film is poorer without him.
Review of The Rains Came
