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Hail the Conquering Hero

7.119441h 41mNRMovieComedyWar

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…

DirectorPreston Sturges
WriterPreston Sturges
ProducersBuddy G. DeSylva·Preston Sturges

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Cast · Directed by Preston Sturges

EBEddie Bracken
Eddie Bracken
Woodrow Truesmith
ERElla Raines
Ella Raines
Libby
RWRaymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn
Mayor Everett J. Noble
WDWilliam Demarest
William Demarest
Sgt. Heppelfinger
FPFranklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn
Reception Committee Chairman
EPElizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson
Martha - Libby's Aunt
GCGeorgia Caine
Georgia Caine
Mrs. Truesmith
ABAl Bridge
Al Bridge
Political Boss
FSFreddie Steele
Freddie Steele
Bugsy
BEBill Edwards
Bill Edwards
Forrest Noble
HHHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden
Doc Bissell
JCJimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin
Judge Dennis

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