Movie

Colonel Effingham's Raid

Released: January 24, 1946 (1946)

Runtime: 72 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Romance

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Elizabeth Patterson as Cousin Emma
Age at release: 71
Frank Craven as Dewey
Age at release: 70
Charles Coburn as Colonel Will Seaborn Effingham
Age at release: 68
Donald Meek as Doc Buden
Age at release: 67
Thurston Hall as Ed - the Mayor
Age at release: 63
Cora Witherspoon as Mrs. Clara Meigs
Age at release: 56
Emory Parnell as Joe Alsobrook
Age at release: 53
Allyn Joslyn as Earl Hoats
Age at release: 44
Joan Bennett as Ella Sue Dozier
Age at release: 35
William Eythe as Albert 'Al' Marbury
Age at release: 27

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Henry Armetta as Jimmy Economy
Age at release: 57
Roy Roberts as Army Captain Rampey
Age at release: 39
Stephen Dunne as Professor Edward 'Ed' Bland
Age at release: 28