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Hail the Conquering Hero

Comedy Discharged from the Marines for a hay fever condition, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith (Eddie Bracken) is too embarrassed to return home. Encouraged by some fellow soldiers to fabricate a story of being wounded in battle, Truesmith soon finds himself in over his head as he's treated to a hero's welcome.

Cast 16

Eddie Bracken
Eddie Bracken
Actor
Ella Raines
Ella Raines
Actress
Raymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn
Actor
William Demarest
William Demarest
Actor
Jimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin
Actor
Al Bridge
Al Bridge
Actor
Franklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn
Actor
Elizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson
Actress
Georgia Caine
Georgia Caine
Actress
Harry Hayden
Actor
Nora Cecil
Nora Cecil
Actress
Eddie Hall
Actor
Chester Conklin
Chester Conklin
Actor
Jimmie Dundee
Actor
Bill Edwards
Bill Edwards
Actor
George Melford
Actor

Director 1

Preston Sturges
Preston Sturges
Director

Screenwriter 1

Preston Sturges
Preston Sturges
Screenwriter

Music 3

Werner R. Heymann
Werner R. Heymann
Composer
Joseph J. Lilley
Composer
Victor Young
Victor Young
Composer

Cinematography 1

John F. Seitz
John F. Seitz
Cinematography

Producer 1

Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Producer
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