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Hail the Conquering Hero

Preston Sturges

1944 • 1h 41m

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 ...

Hail the Conquering Hero

Cast

Eddie Bracken

Eddie BrackenWoodrow Truesmith

Ella Raines

Ella RainesLibby

Raymond Walburn

Raymond WalburnMayor Everett J. Noble

William Demarest

William DemarestSgt. Heppelfinger

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin PangbornReception Committee Chairman

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth PattersonMartha - Libby's Aunt

Georgia Caine

Georgia CaineMrs. Truesmith

Al Bridge

Al BridgePolitical Boss

Freddie Steele

Freddie SteeleBugsy

Bill Edwards

Bill EdwardsForrest Noble

Harry Hayden

Harry HaydenDoc Bissell

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy ConlinJudge Dennis

Jimmie DundeeCpl. Candida

Chester Conklin

Chester ConklinWestern Union Man (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

Eddie HallMan Swigging Beer at the Bar (uncredited)

Crew

Preston Sturges

Preston SturgesDirector

John F. Seitz

John F. SeitzDirector of Photography

Edith Head

Edith HeadCostume Design

Wally Westmore

Wally WestmoreMakeup Artist

Theodor Sparkuhl

Theodor SparkuhlCamera Operator

Eugene Joseff

Eugene JoseffOther

Joseph J. Lilley

Joseph J. LilleyAdditional Music

Victor Young

Victor YoungAdditional Music

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