Hail the Conquering Hero
1944·Movie·
·1h 41min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersRedemptionIdentity CrisisThe Cost Of AmbitionFriendship
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSmall Town LifeMistaken IdentityIdentity DeceptionMisadventuresMilitary LifeFalse Hero Worship
- Pacing
- Narrative
- Character Types
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Preston Sturges, John F. Seitz, Harve Foster
Written by:
Preston Sturges
Produced by:
Buddy G. DeSylva, Preston Sturges
Composed by:
Werner R. Heymann
Cast
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