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Colonel Effingham's Raid

Colonel Effingham's Raid

1946·Movie·1h 12m

Comedy, Romance

6.0 / 10 (7 votes)

Who Says You Can't Fight City Hall?

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.

Directed by
Irving Pichel
Original language
English
Released
24 January 1946

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Charles Coburn

    Charles Coburn

    Colonel Will Seaborn Effingham

  • Joan Bennett

    Joan Bennett

    Ella Sue Dozier

  • William Eythe

    William Eythe

    Albert 'Al' Marbury

  • Allyn Joslyn

    Allyn Joslyn

    Earl Hoats

  • Elizabeth Patterson

    Elizabeth Patterson

    Cousin Emma

  • Donald Meek

    Donald Meek

    Doc Buden

  • Frank Craven

    Frank Craven

    Dewey

  • Thurston Hall

    Thurston Hall

    Ed - the Mayor

  • Cora Witherspoon

    Cora Witherspoon

    Mrs. Clara Meigs

  • Emory Parnell

    Emory Parnell

    Joe Alsobrook

  • Henry Armetta

    Henry Armetta

    Jimmy Economy

  • Stephen Dunne

    Stephen Dunne

    Professor Edward 'Ed' Bland