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Hail the Conquering Hero 1944

Runtime

101 mins

Language

English

English

Discharged from the Marines due to a hay‑fever condition before seeing combat, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith feels like a failure and hesitates to return home. In his sadness he meets a group of Marines who befriend him and, to spare his mother pain, fabricate a story that he was discharged after being wounded in battle.

Discharged from the Marines due to a hay‑fever condition before seeing combat, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith feels like a failure and hesitates to return home. In his sadness he meets a group of Marines who befriend him and, to spare his mother pain, fabricate a story that he was discharged after being wounded in battle.

Does Hail the Conquering Hero have end credit scenes?

No!

Hail the Conquering Hero does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Hail the Conquering Hero

Explore the complete cast of Hail the Conquering Hero, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Mr. Schultz (uncredited)

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Martha - Libby's Aunt

William Demarest

William Demarest

Sgt. Heppelfinger

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Reception Committee Chairman

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Rev. Upperman (uncredited)

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Marine Colonel (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Political Boss

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Woodrow Truesmith

Victor Potel

Victor Potel

Progressive Bandleader (uncredited)

Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)

George Anderson

George Anderson

Bartender (uncredited)

Stephen Gregory

Stephen Gregory

Pfc. Bill Swenson (uncredited)

Ella Raines

Ella Raines

Libby

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Man Swigging Beer at the Bar (uncredited)

Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Western Union Man (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Town Councilman (uncredited)

Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards

Forrest Noble

Jim Farley

Jim Farley

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

John Sinclair

John Sinclair

American Legion Bandleader (uncredited)

Miriam Nelson

Miriam Nelson

Tap Dancer (uncredited)

Dot Farley

Dot Farley

Mamie's Mother (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Townsman (uncredited)

Mildred Harris

Mildred Harris

Wife of Marine Colonel (uncredited)

Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

Tom McGuire

Tom McGuire

Town Councilman (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Town Councilman (uncredited)

Charles R. Moore

Charles R. Moore

The Porter (uncredited)

Earl Hunsaker

Earl Hunsaker

One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)

Henry Iblings

Henry Iblings

One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)

Dudley Kuzelle

Dudley Kuzelle

One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)

Jack Norton

Jack Norton

Second Bandleader (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Woman at Train Station (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Jimmie Dundee

Cpl. Candida

Len Hendry

Len Hendry

Pfc. Juke Gillette (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Townsman (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Freddie Steele

Freddie Steele

Bugsy

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Doc Bissell

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Town Painter (uncredited)

Georgia Caine

Georgia Caine

Mrs. Truesmith

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Judge Dennis

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Mayor Everett J. Noble

Kenneth Gibson

Kenneth Gibson

Town Councilman (uncredited)

Julie Gibson

Julie Gibson

Singer (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

Tiny Jones

Townswoman (uncredited)

Pauline Drake

Pauline Drake

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Merrill Rodin

Merrill Rodin

Alfie (uncredited)

Marjean Neville

Marjean Neville

Mamie (uncredited)

Maxine Fife

Maxine Fife

Daughter of Colonel (uncredited)

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Cars Featured in Hail the Conquering Hero

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Chevrolet

1941

Special De Luxe

Chevrolet

1936

unknown

Chevrolet

1940

unknown

Ford

1941

unknown

Ford

1940

V8 Standard

Oldsmobile

1936

unknown

Plymouth

1940

Roadking

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Hail the Conquering Hero Themes and Keywords

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