Let It Rain (1927)
Overview
Let-It-Rain Riley (MacLean) is a devil-may-care Marine sergeant who falls in love with a girl (Shirley Mason) who he assumes to be rich. His rival for the girl's affection is his pal, Kelly (Wade Boteler). The guys find out that the object of their affections is but a modest switchboard operator but she proves to be invaluable when she deciphers a code and discovers that a mail train is about to be robbed.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.811 |
Directed By
Edward F. Cline
Crew
Earle Snell
Wade Boteler
George Crone
George Crone
Edward F. Cline
Wade Boteler
Earle Snell
TOP CAST
Douglas MacLean
'Let-It-Rain' Riley
Shirley Mason
The Girl
Wade Boteler
Kelly (a gob)
Frank Campeau
Marine Major
James Bradbury Jr.
Butch
Lincoln Stedman
Bugs
Lee Shumway
Marine Captain
James Pier Mason
Crook (as James Mason)
Eddie Sturgis
Crook (as Edwin Sturgis)
Ernest Hilliard
Crook
Boris Karloff
Crook
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