The Raid_
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A group of confederate prisoners escape to Canada and plan to rob the banks and set fire to the small town of Saint Albans in Vermont. To get the lie of the land, their leader spends a few days in the town and finds he is getting drawn into its life and especially into that of an attractive widow and her son.
Starring
Van Heflin, Anne Bancroft, Richard Boone
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Raid was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
A group of confederate prisoners escape to Canada and plan to rob the banks and set fire to the small town of Saint Albans in Vermont. To get the lie of the ...
The Raid is a Western, War film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (20)
Van Heflin
Maj. Neal Benton
Anne Bancroft
Katy Bishop
Richard Boone
Capt. Lionel Foster
Lee Marvin
Lt. Keating
Tommy Rettig
Larry Bishop
Peter Graves
Capt. Frank Dwyer
Douglas Spencer
Rev. Douglas
Paul Cavanagh
Col. Tucker
Will Wright
Josiah Anderson
James Best
Lt. Robinson
John Dierkes
Cpl. Fred Deane
Helen Ford
Delphine Coates
Lee Aaker
Larry's Friend (uncredited)
Claude Akins
Lt. Ramsey (uncredited)
Robert Easton
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
William Schallert
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
John Beradino
Yankee Soldier Buying Cigars (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Townsman (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Stationmaster (uncredited)
Richard Eyer
Larry's Friend (uncredited)
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What is The Raid about?
A group of confederate prisoners escape to Canada and plan to rob the banks and set fire to the small town of Saint Albans in Vermont. To get the lie of the land, their leader spends a few days in the town and finds he is getting drawn into its life and especially into that of an attractive widow and her son.
How long is The Raid?
The Raid has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in The Raid?
The cast of The Raid includes Van Heflin, Anne Bancroft, Richard Boone, Lee Marvin, Tommy Rettig.
What is the rating of The Raid?
The Raid has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Western
War