The Rainmaker, originally a 1956 play, was adapted into a 1957 film for which North composed a notable score, later released on the Stage Door label.
- The film, directed by Joseph Anthony, starred Burt Lancaster and Katharine Hepburn.
- North's score was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score, though it did not win.
- The album was released on the Stage Door label in 1957.
Alex North was an American composer known for his film scores. He was a pioneer of incorporating jazz idioms into orchestral film music.
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