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Let Freedom Ring

Play trailer Poster for Let Freedom Ring 1939,  1h 40m,  Musical Play Trailer Watchlist
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Determined to expand his empire with a cross-country railroad, tycoon Jim Knox (Edward Arnold) hires criminals to assist in clearing the ranches around the small town of Clove City, which stands in the way of a critical junction. Tom Logan (Lionel Barrymore) leads the ranchers against Knox. When Tom's son, Steve (Nelson Eddy), returns from college, he devises a scheme to unseat Knox by pretending to be the man's ally -- upsetting both his father and his sweetheart, Maggie (Virginia Bruce).

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TIME Staff TIME Magazine Mar 11, 2020
Flag-waving of the George Cohan variety has always been a box-office standby, but the cinema's new patriotism goes deeper into the last refuge. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 2, 2012
C+
Cornball but enjoyable patriotic musical western. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Jack Conway

Director

Nelson Eddy

Steve Logan

Virginia Bruce

Maggie Adams

Victor McLaglen

Chris Mulligan

Lionel Barrymore

Thomas Logan

Edward Arnold

Jim Knox

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Let Freedom Ring

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Movie Info

Synopsis Determined to expand his empire with a cross-country railroad, tycoon Jim Knox (Edward Arnold) hires criminals to assist in clearing the ranches around the small town of Clove City, which stands in the way of a critical junction. Tom Logan (Lionel Barrymore) leads the ranchers against Knox. When Tom's son, Steve (Nelson Eddy), returns from college, he devises a scheme to unseat Knox by pretending to be the man's ally -- upsetting both his father and his sweetheart, Maggie (Virginia Bruce).
Director
Jack Conway
Producer
Harry Rapf
Screenwriter
Ben Hecht
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 24, 1939, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 40m
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