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.
A comedy film directed by Preston Sturges and starring Eddie Bracken as a soldier who returns home to a hero's welcome. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on this classic movie.
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.
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
A comedy film about a man who fakes a heroic discharge from the Marines and returns to his hometown as a hero. He faces trouble when his lies are exposed and he tries to undo the damage he has caused.
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 II.
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- Comedy
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.
