Colonel Effingham's Raid (1946)

  • NR
  • 01/24/1946 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 12m

Who Says You Can't Fight City Hall?

Overview

The story takes place in 1940. On the eve of America's entry in World War II, a colonel retired to his small Southern town, and discovers that there is a plan afoot to tear down Confederate Monument Square. He begins a campaign to rally the townspeople to save the square.

Irving Pichel

Director

Berry Fleming

Novel

Kathryn Scola

Screenplay

Cast

Charles Coburn's headshot

Charles Coburn

Colonel Will Seaborn Effingham
Joan Bennett's headshot

Joan Bennett

Ella Sue Dozier
William Eythe's headshot

William Eythe

Albert 'Al' Marbury
Allyn Joslyn's headshot

Allyn Joslyn

Earl Hoats
Elizabeth Patterson's headshot

Elizabeth Patterson

Cousin Emma
Donald Meek's headshot

Donald Meek

Doc Buden
Frank Craven's headshot

Frank Craven

Dewey
Thurston Hall's headshot

Thurston Hall

Ed - the Mayor

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