Colonel Effingham's Raid(1946)
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.
Movie: Colonel Effingham's Raid
Top 10 Billed Cast
Colonel Will Seaborn Effingham
Ella Sue Dozier
Albert 'Al' Marbury
Earl Hoats
Cousin Emma
Doc Buden
Dewey
Ed - the Mayor
Mrs. Clara Meigs
Joe Alsobrook
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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.
Release Date
1946-01-24
Average
5.7
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
Who Says You Can't Fight City Hall?
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English
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