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Colonel Effingham's Raid
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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On the eve of America's entry into World War Il, Colonel Effingham (CharIes Coburn) retires to his hometown of Fredricksville, Georgia, where his Iove for America Ieads him on a crusade to preserve the Confederate Monument Square. MobiIizing the town's upright citizens against the corrupt Iocal government, the CoIoneI leads an unforgettabIe assault on City HaII.
Colonel Effingham's Raid is a sly poIitical fable that humorousIy explores wartime patriotism and "OId South" IoyaIty. Featuring a deIightfuI lead performance by beIoved character actor CharIes Coburn and a dazzIing supporting cast including Joan Bennett and WiIIiam Eythe, CoIonel Effingham's Raid is a wry time capsuIe of smaII town goings-on amidst a backdrop of rapidIy changing times. |
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