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Hail the Conquering Hero

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, August 9 1944
80 years ago
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Portrait of Eddie BrackenEddie BrackenEddie Bracken was 29 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Woodrow Truesmith'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Thu, Nov 14 2002
Portrait of Ella RainesElla RainesElla Raines was 24 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Libby'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1920 –
Mon, May 30 1988
Portrait of Raymond WalburnRaymond WalburnRaymond Walburn was 56 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Mayor Everett J. Noble'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 07 1887 –
Sat, Jul 26 1969
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam DemarestWilliam Demarest was 52 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Sgt. Heppelfinger'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1892 –
Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of Franklin PangbornFranklin PangbornFranklin Pangborn was 55 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Reception Committee Chairman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1889 –
Sun, Jul 20 1958
Portrait of Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth PattersonElizabeth Patterson was 69 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Martha - Libby's Aunt'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 21 1874 –
Mon, Jan 31 1966
Portrait of Georgia CaineGeorgia CaineGeorgia Caine was 67 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Mrs. Truesmith'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 30 1876 –
Sat, Apr 04 1964
Portrait of Al BridgeAl BridgeAl Bridge was 53 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Political Boss'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 25 1891 –
Fri, Dec 27 1957
Portrait of Freddie SteeleFreddie SteeleFreddie Steele was 31 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Bugsy'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 18 1912 –
Thu, Aug 23 1984
Portrait of Bill EdwardsBill EdwardsBill Edwards was 25 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Forrest Noble'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 14 1918 –
Tue, Dec 21 1999
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry HaydenHarry Hayden was 61 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Doc Bissell'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin was 59 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Judge Dennis'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Jimmie DundeeJimmie DundeeJimmie Dundee was 43 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Cpl. Candida'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1900 –
Fri, Nov 20 1953
Portrait of Chester ConklinChester ConklinChester Conklin was 58 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Western Union Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Mon, Oct 11 1971
Portrait of Eddie HallEddie HallEddie Hall was 32 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Man Swigging Beer at the Bar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 03 1912 –
Tue, Feb 19 1963
Portrait of Tom McGuireTom McGuireTom McGuire was 70 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Town Councilman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1873 –
Thu, May 06 1954
Portrait of Frank MoranFrank MoranFrank Moran was 57 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Town Painter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1887 –
Thu, Dec 14 1967
Portrait of Dewey RobinsonDewey RobinsonDewey Robinson was 45 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1898 –
Mon, Dec 11 1950
Portrait of Robert WarwickRobert WarwickRobert Warwick was 65 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Marine Colonel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1878 –
Sat, Jun 06 1964
Portrait of Miriam NelsonMiriam NelsonMiriam Nelson was 21 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Tap Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 21 1922 –
Sun, Aug 12 2018
Portrait of Esther HowardEsther HowardEsther Howard was 52 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1892 –
Mon, Mar 08 1965
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess FlowersBess Flowers was 45 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Woman at Train Station (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben MeyerTorben Meyer was 59 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Mr. Schultz (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of Arthur HoytArthur HoytArthur Hoyt was 70 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Rev. Upperman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1874 –
Sun, Jan 04 1953
Portrait of George AndersonGeorge AndersonGeorge Anderson was 58 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 06 1886 –
Thu, Aug 26 1948
Portrait of Nora CecilNora CecilNora Cecil was 65 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 24 1878 –
Tue, May 01 1951
Portrait of Pauline DrakePauline DrakePauline Drake was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Telephone Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dot FarleyDot FarleyDot Farley was 63 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Mamie's Mother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 05 1881 –
Sun, May 02 1971
Portrait of Jim FarleyJim FarleyJim Farley was 62 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1882 –
Sun, Oct 12 1947
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum was 66 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Town Councilman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of Maxine FifeMaxine FifeMaxine Fife was 18 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Daughter of Colonel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1925 –
Mon, Dec 08 2008
Portrait of Julie GibsonJulie GibsonJulie Gibson was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth GibsonKenneth GibsonKenneth Gibson was 46 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Town Councilman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1898 –
Sun, Nov 26 1972
Portrait of Stephen GregoryStephen GregoryStephen Gregory was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Pfc. Bill Swenson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mildred HarrisMildred HarrisMildred Harris would have been no older than 42 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Wife of Marine Colonel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1901 –
Thu, Jul 20 1944
Portrait of Len HendryLen HendryLen Hendry was 35 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Pfc. Juke Gillette (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Wed, Feb 18 1981
Portrait of Earl HunsakerEarl HunsakerEarl Hunsaker was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry IblingsHenry IblingsHenry Iblings was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tiny JonesTiny JonesTiny Jones was 68 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1952
Portrait of Dudley KuzelleDudley KuzelleDudley Kuzelle was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughPhilo McCullough was 51 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Town Councilman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1893 –
Fri, Jun 05 1981
Portrait of George MelfordGeorge MelfordGeorge Melford was 67 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Sheriff (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1877 –
Tue, Apr 25 1961
Portrait of Charles R. MooreCharles R. MooreCharles R. Moore was 51 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'The Porter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1893 –
Sun, Jul 20 1947
Portrait of Marjean NevilleMarjean NevilleMarjean Neville was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Mamie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack NortonJack NortonJack Norton was 54 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Second Bandleader (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1889 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollard was 54 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Fri, Jan 19 1962
Portrait of Paul PorcasiPaul PorcasiPaul Porcasi was 65 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Cafe Owner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1879 –
Thu, Aug 08 1946
Portrait of Victor PotelVictor PotelVictor Potel was 54 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Progressive Bandleader (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Sat, Mar 08 1947
Portrait of Merrill RodinMerrill RodinMerrill Rodin was 14 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Alfie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1930
Portrait of John SinclairJohn SinclairJohn Sinclair was 44 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'American Legion Bandleader (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Tue, Feb 13 1945
Portrait of Hal TaggartHal TaggartHal Taggart was 48 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 12 1896 –
Tue, Dec 07 1971

Crew

Portrait of Preston SturgesPreston SturgesPreston Sturges was 45 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 29 1898 –
Thu, Aug 06 1959
Portrait of John F. SeitzJohn F. SeitzJohn F. Seitz was 52 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Tue, Feb 27 1979
Portrait of Harve FosterHarve FosterHarve Foster was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard JoslinHoward JoslinHoward Joslin was 36 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1907 –
Fri, Aug 01 1975
Portrait of John Robert MurphyJohn Robert MurphyJohn Robert Murphy was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sigmund KrumgoldSigmund KrumgoldSigmund Krumgold was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylva was 49 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of Stuart GilmoreStuart GilmoreStuart Gilmore was 35 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Fri, Nov 19 1971
Portrait of Werner R. HeymannWerner R. HeymannWerner R. Heymann was 48 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 14 1896 –
Tue, May 30 1961
Portrait of Joseph J. LilleyJoseph J. LilleyJoseph J. Lilley was 30 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1913 –
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor YoungVictor Young was 44 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith HeadEdith Head was 46 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally WestmoreWally Westmore was 38 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Web OverlanderWeb OverlanderWeb Overlander was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans DreierHans DreierHans Dreier was 58 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of George ParrishGeorge ParrishGeorge Parrish was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul MarquardtPaul MarquardtPaul Marquardt was 55 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1889 –
Sun, Oct 30 1960
Portrait of Theodor SparkuhlTheodor SparkuhlTheodor Sparkuhl was 49 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 07 1894 –
Fri, Jun 14 1946
Portrait of Walter OberstWalter OberstWalter Oberst was 47 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 04 1897 –
Mon, Aug 03 1953
Portrait of Leo ShukenLeo ShukenLeo Shuken was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gertrude ReadeGertrude ReadeGertrude Reade was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene JoseffEugene JoseffEugene Joseff was 39 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Other'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1904 –
Sat, Sep 18 1948
Portrait of Stephen SeymourStephen SeymourStephen Seymour was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Haldane DouglasHaldane DouglasHaldane Douglas was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harlow StengelHarlow StengelHarlow Stengel was 43 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 25 1901 –
Sat, Apr 19 1980
Portrait of Wallace NogleWallace NogleWallace Nogle was 42 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1902 –
Thu, Mar 18 1982
Portrait of Warren HoagWarren HoagWarren Hoag was 39 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1905 –
Mon, Nov 03 1997
Portrait of Robert MayoRobert MayoRobert Mayo was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick JohnsonDick JohnsonDick Johnson was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evelyn GlattEvelyn GlattEvelyn Glatt was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Assistant Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe KellerJoe KellerJoe Keller was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oscar LauOscar LauOscar Lau was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MacNeilJohn MacNeilJohn MacNeil was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Assistant Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene MerrittGene MerrittGene Merritt was 42 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1901 –
Fri, Feb 26 1982
Portrait of August Van KoughnetAugust Van KoughnetAugust Van Koughnet was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William AustinWilliam AustinWilliam Austin was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray GuyRay GuyRay Guy was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene LiggettGene LiggettGene Liggett was 33 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 30 1910 –
Sat, Aug 07 1999
Portrait of Walter McLeodWalter McLeodWalter McLeod was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto PierceOtto PierceOtto Pierce was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William RandWilliam RandWilliam Rand was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chet StaffordChet StaffordChet Stafford was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walt TaylorWalt TaylorWalt Taylor was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis BrownLouis BrownLouis Brown was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of La Prele JonesLa Prele JonesLa Prele Jones was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teet CarleTeet CarleTeet Carle was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday