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Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero
1944 1h 41m7.1

Hail the Conquering Hero

“MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!”

ComedyWar
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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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DirectorPreston Sturges
ScreenplayPreston Sturges
StatusReleased
ReleasedAugust 9, 1944
CountryUnited States of America
Languageen
Runtime1h 41m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 7.1 / 10
IMDb⭐ 7.6 / 10
Votes75
GenresComedy, War
StudioParamount Pictures
Hail the Conquering Hero
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Cast

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Woodrow Truesmith

Ella Raines

Ella Raines

Libby

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Mayor Everett J. Noble

William Demarest

William Demarest

Sgt. Heppelfinger

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Reception Committee Chairman

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Martha - Libby's Aunt

Georgia Caine

Georgia Caine

Mrs. Truesmith

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Political Boss

Freddie Steele

Freddie Steele

Bugsy

Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards

Forrest Noble

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Doc Bissell

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Judge Dennis

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Jimmie Dundee

Cpl. Candida

Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Western Union Man (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Man Swigging Beer at the Bar (uncredited)

Tom McGuire

Tom McGuire

Town Councilman (uncredited)

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Town Painter (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Marine Colonel (uncredited)

Miriam Nelson

Miriam Nelson

Tap Dancer (uncredited)

Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Woman at Train Station (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Mr. Schultz (uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Rev. Upperman (uncredited)

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George Anderson

Bartender (uncredited)

Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

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Pauline Drake

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Dot Farley

Dot Farley

Mamie's Mother (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Jim Farley

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Town Councilman (uncredited)

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Maxine Fife

Daughter of Colonel (uncredited)

Julie Gibson

Julie Gibson

Singer (uncredited)

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Kenneth Gibson

Town Councilman (uncredited)

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Stephen Gregory

Pfc. Bill Swenson (uncredited)

Mildred Harris

Mildred Harris

Wife of Marine Colonel (uncredited)

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Len Hendry

Pfc. Juke Gillette (uncredited)

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Earl Hunsaker

One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)

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Henry Iblings

One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)

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Tiny Jones

Townswoman (uncredited)

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Dudley Kuzelle

One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Town Councilman (uncredited)

George Melford

George Melford

Sheriff (uncredited)

Charles R. Moore

Charles R. Moore

The Porter (uncredited)

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Marjean Neville

Mamie (uncredited)

Jack Norton

Jack Norton

Second Bandleader (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Townsman (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Victor Potel

Victor Potel

Progressive Bandleader (uncredited)

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Merrill Rodin

Alfie (uncredited)

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John Sinclair

American Legion Bandleader (uncredited)

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Hal Taggart

Townsman (uncredited)

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Where can I watch Hail the Conquering Hero?

Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Hail the Conquering Hero about?

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...

Who directed Hail the Conquering Hero?

Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) was directed by Preston Sturges. The film is a Comedy, War production with a runtime of 1h 41m, rated 7.1/10.

How long is Hail the Conquering Hero?

Hail the Conquering Hero runs 1h 41m (101 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.1/10 from 75 votes. Genre: Comedy, War.

Is Hail the Conquering Hero worth watching?

Hail the Conquering Hero is rated 7.1/10 by 75 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Comedy and War fans.