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The Raid
“The suspense thriller of the year !”
6.5 / 10• 1954• 1h 23m•NR• English
WesternWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Van Heflin
Maj. Neal Benton
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hugo Fregonese's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Raid is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
