Hail the Conquering Hero

Name: Hail the Conquering Hero
Released: 1944-08-09
Rating: 7.1

7.1/10 (77)

·1944· 101 min

Director: Preston Sturges

"MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!"

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 with a group of Marines who befriend him and encourage him to return home to his mother by fabricating a story that he was wounded in battle with honorable discharge.

Cast

Eddie Bracken

Woodrow Truesmith

Ella Raines

Libby

Raymond Walburn

Mayor Everett J. 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

In brief

Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) is a comedy, war film. With an average rating of 7.1/10 from 77 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 41min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Hail the Conquering Hero?

Hail the Conquering Hero runs 101 minutes (1h 41min).

What rating does Hail the Conquering Hero have?

Hail the Conquering Hero has an average rating of 7.1/10 based on 77 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Hail the Conquering Hero from?

Hail the Conquering Hero was released in 1944.