''Let It Rain'' is a lost 1927 American silent comedy film produced by and starring Douglas MacLean, directed by

Edward F. Cline Edward Francis Cline (November 4, 1891 – May 22, 1961) was an American screenwriter, actor, writer and director best known for his work with comedians W.C. Fields and Buster Keaton. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and died in Hollywood, Cal ...

, and featuring Boris Karloff in a minor role as a U.S. mail robber. Paramount Pictures distributed the film. The film is now lost.The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:''Let It Rain''
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Plot

A Marine sergeant named "Let-It-Rain" Riley falls in love with a young lady and goes AWOL in order to meet up with her before a sailor aboard his ship (who he competes with for girls) can take his shore leave to go meet her. During the events that follow, Riley and the girl expose the criminals behind a mail robbery. Riley winds up getting his commission as well as the girl.

Cast

* Douglas MacLean as 'Let-It-Rain' Riley * Shirley Mason as The Girl * Wade Boteler as Kelly (a gob) * Frank Campeau as Marine Major * James Bradbury Jr. as Butch * Lincoln Stedman as Bugs * Lee Shumway as Marine Captain * Jim Mason as Crook (as James Mason) * Eddie Sturgis as Crook (as Edwin Sturgis) * Ernest Hilliard as Crook * Boris Karloff as Crook

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* 1927 films 1927 comedy films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Edward F. Cline Paramount Pictures films Lost American comedy films Military humor in film Films about the United States Marine Corps Silent American comedy films 1927 lost films 1920s American films {{1920s-comedy-film-stub

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