Academy Award-winning writer and director Preston Sturges (Sullivan's Travels) delivers a hilarious satire on the American penchant for hero worship in Hail the Conquering Hero. Born on the day his father died a hero in WWI, Woodrow Truesmith (Eddie Bracken) enlists proudly when WWII begins. Although anxious to serve his country, Woodrow is quickly discharged because of his chronic hay fever. Ashamed to return, the "conquering hero" manages to dupe his girlfriend, friends and entire hometown by having his buddies forward his letters from the "Pacific." Nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Academy Award, this quick-witted comedy classic showcases the talents of Preston Sturges at his best.

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Hail The Conquering Hero (1944)

War/Comedy · 1h 41m · 7/5/1944

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MIRACLES DO HAPPEN! (original print ad - all caps)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Company

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Eddie Bracken

Woodrow Truesmith

Ella Raines

Libby

Raymond Walburn

Mayor 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

Jimmie Dundee

Cpl. Candida

George Anderson

Bartender (uncredited)

William Brandt

One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)

Nora Cecil

Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

Chester Conklin

Western Union Man (uncredited)

James Damore

Pfc. Jones (uncredited)

Pauline Drake

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Dot Farley

Mother of Mamie (uncredited)

Jim Farley

(uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Town Councilman (uncredited)

Maxine Fife

Daughter of Colonel (uncredited)

Miriam Franklin

Tap Dancer (uncredited)

Julie Gibson

Singer (uncredited)

Kenneth Gibson

Town Councilman (uncredited)

Stephen Gregory

Bill (uncredited)

The Guardsmen

Singers (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

Man Swigging Beer at the Bar (uncredited)

Mildred Harris

Wife of Marine Colonel (uncredited)

Len Hendry

Juke (uncredited)

Esther Howard

Mrs. Noble (uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt

Rev. Upperman (uncredited)

Earl Hunsaker

One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)

Henry Iblings

One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)

Allen Kay

Village Photographer (uncredited)

Ida Kitaeva

Dancer (uncredited)

Dudley Kuzelle

One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Town Councilman (uncredited)

Tom McGuire

Town Councilman (uncredited)

George Melford

Sheriff (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

Mr. Schultz (uncredited)

Charles R. Moore

The Porter (uncredited)

Frank Moran

Town Painter (uncredited)

Marjean Neville

Mamie (uncredited)

Jack Norton

Second Bandleader (uncredited)

'Snub' Pollard

Townsman (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Victor Potel

Progressive Bandleader (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Merrill Rodin

Alfie (uncredited)

John Sinclair

American Legion Bandleader (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Townsman (uncredited)

Robert Warwick

Marine Colonel (uncredited)

Crew

Preston Sturges

Director

Preston Sturges

Writer

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Disc Releases

Hail the Conquering Hero

(DVD)

11/21/2006

Hail The Conquering Hero

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

5/10/2011

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