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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.
The Raid (1954) is a western and war film directed by Hugo Fregonese, released on August 4, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Van Heflin, Anne Bancroft, Richard Boone and Lee Marvin. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
Van Heflin
as Maj. Neal Benton
Anne Bancroft
as Katy Bishop
Richard Boone
as Capt. Lionel Foster
Lee Marvin
as Lt. Keating
Tommy Rettig
as Larry Bishop
Peter Graves
as Capt. Frank Dwyer
Douglas Spencer
as Rev. Douglas
Paul Cavanagh
as Col. Tucker
Will Wright
as Josiah Anderson
James Best
as Lt. Robinson
John Dierkes
as Cpl. Fred Deane
Helen Ford
as Delphine Coates
Directed by Hugo Fregonese, written by Herbert Ravenel Sass, Francis M. Cockrell and Sydney Boehm, produced by Robert L. Jacks.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 34 ratings.
With a rebel yell, I cried more more more. "This is a true story...it began on the night of September 26 1864, in a Union prison stockade at Plattsburgh, New York, not many miles from the Canadian border." Tho director Hugo Fregonese's The Raid opens with the above written statement, it's not entirely accurate. Further research into what became known as "The St. Albans Raid" is required if you want the complete and…
Reviewed on February 20, 2017
**_Civil War “Western” that takes place a dozen miles from the Canadian border_** In September-October, 1864, a Confederate officer (Van Heflin) coordinates a group of 21 young soldiers, mostly ex-POWs, for an attack on a prosperous town in northern Vermont. His motive isn’t just revenge, but to fund the Confederacy with desperately needed funds, as well as to divert Union troops from the South. “The Raid” (1954)…
Reviewed on August 25, 2024
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The main cast of The Raid (1954) includes Van Heflin, Anne Bancroft, Richard Boone, Lee Marvin and Tommy Rettig. The film was directed by Hugo Fregonese. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Raid was released on August 4, 1954 and runs for 1h 23m.
The Raid (1954) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
