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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.
- August 9, 1944
- Preston Sturges, Buddy G. DeSylva (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A comedy film about a small-town fraud who pretends to be a war hero with the help of some veterans. Watch the movie clips, read the synopsis, cast and crew, and other details on Turner Classic Movies.
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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- Eddie Bracken
- Preston Sturges
- Comedy
Summaries. Woodrow is discharged from the military for hay fever, but fabricates receiving a heroic honorable discharge before returning home. Having been discharged from the Marines for a hayfever condition before ever seeing action, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith (Eddie Bracken) delays the return to his hometown, feeling that he is a ...
Hail the Conquering Hero. 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. 109 IMDb 7.6 1 h 41 min 1944. X-Ray 18+. Comedy · Military and War · Charming · Cheerful. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy.
Overview. 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.
