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A typical story in which underdogs with a vision and courage do something beneficial in spite of opposition from both friends and the establishment. If you liked "Race the Sun" or "Kuffs" you will like this one.

This is really a review of some of the other reviews...This movie is based on actual historical events that happened in Tennessee in 1946...It might be sappy or banally written, but it is taken from actual history...Of course creative license is taken with the story, but basically it is a true story. If you want action and adventure with award winning kudos, this may not be for you...But if you are interested in what actually happened/happens in our history, this is a good story. I really enjoyed it myself..I was going to provide a link to more historical information about the actual incident, but this software won't accept the link...It say's the spelling is wrong....So, just use your search engine and search for "Battle of Athens"...It actually happened in 1946 in the state of Tennessee...I hope you enjoy the movie and find the information interesting.

This story actually took place in Athens Tennessee in 1946. A true story called the "Battle of Athens". There was corruption with the sheriff in AThens and in the surrounding towns. People were arrested without cause, election ballot boxes were not counted properly. There were deputies that were doing the Sheriff's bidding. One of the men overseeing the ballot counting on the day of the conflict was actually picked up on a traffic stop and was given the option to pay a fine or participate in the fraudulent election. The polling places were closed early that day to keep additional votes from being placed. Athens is a great place to visit and get this history. I have lived in east TN my whole life and I have just become aware that this issue had happened so close to home.

Rented this Hallmark movie a while back, was intrigued by the plot. The story is about a group of American soldiers who saw heavy combat in Europe during World War II returning to their small Texas town in 1945. They then realize that a corrupt administration has taken over the city and that the mayor and other on-the-take officials are lining their pockets with war contracts and otherwise robbing those who served the country. It's true enough, for it was a legitimate post-war problem and returning vets did demand many changes from civil rights to reform government, but this film has too much banality to really make it work, from predictability involving the big climax to a sappy homecoming dialogue with a war widow. ("He said he was cold...and he loved you.") However there were some things to like, such as the mayor coming across not as a snarling villain but more of an overly friendly, ultra-politically minded good ol' boy who knows how to make the town run. There is also a nice montage with a homecoming parade set to the Pied Pipers song "Dream" which is one of the most bittersweet songs of World War II. So I give it about 6 stars. You may like it.

This is the TRUE story of what happened in Athens, Tennessee in 1946. It's not just a good underdog story, it's about the Constitution Of the United States of America and the Bill of Rights and what it affords us as citizens. These veterans employed their rights to take back the right of the populace and their freedom from the Democrat controlled area and law enforcement. Truly a lesson for all in what our founding fathers had set down to protect us citizens.