Review of Miracle in the Rain

One of the finest of the "little" movies made in Hollywood's heyday, this b&w charmer about the power of love over death is rescued from the maudlin by a quirky script by Ben Hecht and fine performances, particularly Eileen Heckart's as the heroine's oddball best friend. the story of how a shy girl well on her way to spinsterhood and a kind and handsome young soldier fall in love in wartime new york, only to be cruelly separated by the boy's death on the battlefield, would be heartbreaking enough on its own. but it's what happens between them after his death that makes this movie something special. and, as it says in the closing credits, the story may even be true. so stock up on the puffs plus and see "miracle in the rain" the first chance you get—especially if you've ever lost someone you love.