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COMEDY . 1946 . 1h 12m . 5.7/10

Colonel Effingham's Raid_

"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.

Starring Charles Coburn, Joan Bennett, William Eythe

5.7/10

Rating

1h 12m

Runtime

1946

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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.

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Cast

Charles Coburn stars as Colonel Will Seaborn Effingham in Colonel Effingham's Raid.

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Year context

Colonel Effingham's Raid was released 80 years ago in 1946.

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 pla...

Colonel Effingham's Raid is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 12m.

CAST (13)

Charles Coburn

Colonel Will Seaborn Effingham

Joan Bennett

Ella Sue Dozier

William Eythe

Albert 'Al' Marbury

Allyn Joslyn

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Cousin Emma

Donald Meek

Frank Craven

Thurston Hall

Cora Witherspoon

Cora Witherspoon

Mrs. Clara Meigs

Emory Parnell

Henry Armetta

Stephen Dunne

Professor Edward 'Ed' Bland

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Army Captain Rampey

DETAILS

Release

January 24, 1946

Status

Released

Runtime

72 min (1h 12m)

Country

United States

Rating

5.7/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Colonel Effingham's Raid about?

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.

How long is Colonel Effingham's Raid?

Colonel Effingham's Raid has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).

Who stars in Colonel Effingham's Raid?

The cast of Colonel Effingham's Raid includes Charles Coburn, Joan Bennett, William Eythe, Allyn Joslyn, Elizabeth Patterson.

What is the rating of Colonel Effingham's Raid?

Colonel Effingham's Raid has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance