Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)

Name: Hail the Conquering Hero
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1944
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines, Raymond Walburn, William Demarest, Franklin Pangborn

1h 41m United States of America

Comedy War

Plot

Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith, discharged from the Marines due to hay fever and never having seen combat, grapples with feelings of inadequacy. Unsure about heading back to his hometown, he encounters a group of fellow Marines who lift his spirits. They concoct an elaborate tale that he was injured in action and honorably discharged, pushing him to embrace this false narrative as he returns to his mother. The ensuing comedy explores themes of identity, pride, and the lengths one will go to for love and acceptance, all set against a backdrop of small-town charm.

Cast

Eddie Bracken Ella Raines Raymond Walburn William Demarest Franklin Pangborn Elizabeth Patterson Georgia Caine Al Bridge Freddie Steele Bill Edwards Harry Hayden Jimmy Conlin Jimmie Dundee Chester Conklin Eddie Hall