Storyline
Having been discharged from the Marines for a hayfever condition before ever seeing action, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith delays the return to his hometown, feeling that he is a failure. While in a moment of melancholy, he meets up with a group of Marines who befriend him and encourage him to return home to his mother by fabricating a story that he was wounded in battle with honorable discharge.
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Cast & Crew
Eddie Bracken
Woodrow Truesmith
Ella Raines
Libby
Raymond Walburn
Mayor Everett J. Noble
William Demarest
Sgt. Heppelfinger
Franklin Pangborn
Reception Committee Chairman
Elizabeth Patterson
Martha - Libby's Aunt
Georgia Caine
Mrs. Truesmith
Al Bridge
Political Boss
Freddie Steele
Bugsy
Bill Edwards
Forrest Noble
Harry Hayden
Doc Bissell
Jimmy Conlin
Judge Dennis
Frequently Asked Questions
Hail the Conquering Hero was released on August 9, 1944.
The runtime of Hail the Conquering Hero is 1h 41m.
Hail the Conquering Hero is a Comedy, War movie.
Hail the Conquering Hero has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Hail the Conquering Hero is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Hail the Conquering Hero was directed by Preston Sturges.
The main cast of Hail the Conquering Hero includes Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines, Raymond Walburn.
Hail the Conquering Hero is originally in English.