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Let Freedom Ring (1939)

87 min  -  Drama | Musical | Romance  -   24 February 1939 (USA)
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Railroad owner Jim Knox uses everything to get the land he needs for his new railroad cheaply. Everybody hopes... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Conway

Writer:

Ben Hecht (original story and screenplay)

Stars:

Nelson Eddy, Virginia Bruce and Victor McLaglen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nelson Eddy ...
Steve Logan
Virginia Bruce ...
Maggie Adams
Victor McLaglen Victor McLaglen ...
Chris Mulligan
Lionel Barrymore ...
Thomas Logan
Edward Arnold Edward Arnold ...
Jim Knox
Guy Kibbee Guy Kibbee ...
Judge David Bronson
Charles Butterworth Charles Butterworth ...
The Mackerel
H.B. Warner H.B. Warner ...
Ned Rutledge
Raymond Walburn Raymond Walburn ...
Underwood - Editor
Dick Rich Dick Rich ...
'Bumper' Jackson
Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette ...
Gagan
George 'Gabby' Hayes ...
Jerry 'Pop' Wilkie (as George F. Hayes)
Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt ...
Ned Wilkie
Sarah Padden Sarah Padden ...
'Ma' Logan
Eddie Dunn Eddie Dunn ...
'Curly' - Bartender
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Storyline

Railroad owner Jim Knox uses everything to get the land he needs for his new railroad cheaply. Everybody hopes, that Steve Logan ends his regime, but he allies with Jim Knox. Nobody knows, that he's actually a government agent. But when Jim finds out, he tries to kill Steve. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>  

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Speech | Marriage Proposal | Rancher | Fistfight | Irish American  | See more »

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Thrill-Blasting Drama of Men and Women at the Turn of a New Era with a cast as big as the Majestic land they Glorify !

Genres:

Drama | Musical | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Song of the Plains See more »

Filming Locations:

San Jacinto Mountains, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White (Sepiatone)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Anachronisms: The setting is 1868, but Steve sings the 1904 song "Ten Thousand Cattle Straying" and the 1912 song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling". See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Big Noise (1944) See more »

Soundtracks

"Love Serenade"
(1939) (uncredited)
Music by Riccardo Drigo from "Les Millions d'Arlequin" (1900)
New lyrics by Bob Wright and Chet Forrest (1939)
Sung by Nelson Eddy, Maude Allen and Virginia Bruce
Reprised by Charles Butterworth on piano and sung by Nelson Eddy with additional orchestral music See more »