Eddie Bracken
Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith
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Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) is a satirical comedy-drama film written and directed by Preston Sturges, starring Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines and William Demarest, and featuring Raymond Walburn, Franklin Pangborn, Elizabeth Patterson, Bill Edwards and Freddie Steele.
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Preston Sturges' eighth and final film for Paramount, Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) is a satire on mindless hero-worship, small-town politicians, and something we might call "Mom-ism," the almost idolatrous reverence that Americans have for the institution of Motherhood.
Hail the Conquering Hero. Summaries. Woodrow is discharged from the military for hay fever, but fabricates receiving a heroic honorable discharge before returning home.
Jan 17, 2024 · Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) Woodrow is discharged from the military for hay fever, but fabricates receiving a heroic honorable discharge before returning home.
- 101 min
Like his war-hero father who was killed in action during World War I, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith (Eddie Bracken) leaves his small town to join the Marines during World War...
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Academy Award-winning writer and director Preston Sturges (Sullivan's Travels) delivers a hilarious satire on the American penchant for hero worship in this quick-witted comedy classic. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
