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Let Freedom Ring

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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 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. Mar 11, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Cornball but enjoyable patriotic musical western. Rated: C+ Sep 2, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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ashley h Let Freedom Ring is an okay film. It is about a railroad owner who uses everything to get the land he needs for his new railroad cheaply. Nelson Eddy and Virginia Bruce give decent performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Jack Conway did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion pictures because of the drama and music. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member bring the flags 2 wave in this patriotic pic Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member One of Eddy's best films (sans Jeanette MacDonald) features a screenplay by Ben Hecht(!) with plenty of singing and action. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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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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