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Colonel Effingham's Raid (UK title: Man of the Hour) is a 1946 comedy film made by 20th Century Fox, directed by Irving Pichel. It is also known as Berry Fleming's Colonel Effingham's Raid, Everything's Peaches Down in Georgia and Rebel Yell. The screenplay was written by Kathryn Scola, based on a 1943 novel by Berry Fleming. The music score is by Cyril J. Mockridge. The film stars Charles Coburn, Joan Bennett, William Eythe, Allyn Joslyn and Elizabeth Patterson. The plot involves a retired career Army colonel who returns to his hometown, starts writing a column in a local newspaper and takes on the corrupt local politicians to not replace the historic county courthouse. Fleming based his novel on the Cracker Party and political corruption in Richmond County, Georgia.
Original Release
01/01/1946
US Release
01/01/1946
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charles Coburn | Colonel Will Seaborn Effingham |
Joan Bennett | Ella Sue Dozier |
William Eythe | Albert 'Al' Marbury |
Allyn Joslyn | Earl Hoats |
Elizabeth Patterson | Cousin Emma |
Donald Meek | Doc Buden |
Frank Craven | Dewey |
Thurston Hall | Ed - the Mayor |
Cora Witherspoon | Mrs. Clara Meigs |
Emory Parnell | Joe Alsobrook |
Directors
Writers
Kathryn Scola, Berry Fleming, Frank Gabrielson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charles Coburn | Colonel Will Seaborn Effingham |
Joan Bennett | Ella Sue Dozier |
William Eythe | Albert 'Al' Marbury |
Allyn Joslyn | Earl Hoats |
Elizabeth Patterson | Cousin Emma |
Donald Meek | Doc Buden |
Frank Craven | Dewey |
Thurston Hall | Ed - the Mayor |
Cora Witherspoon | Mrs. Clara Meigs |
Emory Parnell | Joe Alsobrook |
Henry Armetta | Jimmy Economy |
Stephen Dunne | Professor Edward 'Ed' Bland / Professor Edward 'Ed' Bland (as Michael Dunne) |
Roy Roberts | Army Captain Rampey |
Carol Andrews | Cafe Counter Waitress |
Bobby Barber | Man at Town Meeting |
Oliver Blake | Bill Silk |
James Carlisle | Party Guest |
Boyd Davis | Jesse Bibbs |
Robert Dudley | Pete |
Ella Ethridge | Party Guest |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Lamar Trotti | Producer |