A Hatful of Rain

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A Hatful of Rain is a 1957 American drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Eva Marie Saint, Don Murray, Anthony Franciosa and Lloyd Nolan. It is adapted by Michael V. Gazzo, Alfred Hayes, and Carl Foreman from Gazzo's 1955 play. The film is about the effects of morphine addiction on a family in New York City. It was released by 20th Century Fox on July 17, 1957. On release, the film received positive reviews from critics. At the 18th Venice International Film Festival, A Hatful of Rain was nominated for the Golden Lion and Saint won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress and Franciosa won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. Franciosa was also nominated for the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actor, and the film also received Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress (for Saint) and Best Director.

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