Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Hail the Conquering Hero
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
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What is Hail the Conquering Hero about?
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. Hail the Conquering Hero is a Comedy, War movie, released on 1944-08-09, runtime 101 minutes.
Is Hail the Conquering Hero worth watching?
TMDB users rate Hail the Conquering Hero 7.2 out of 10 from 80 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Hail the Conquering Hero?
In the United States, Hail the Conquering Hero can be rented from Apple TV and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Preston Sturges
Cast
- Eddie Bracken as Woodrow Truesmith
- Ella Raines as Libby
- Raymond Walburn as Mayor Everett J. Noble
- William Demarest as Sgt. Heppelfinger
- Franklin Pangborn as Reception Committee Chairman
- Elizabeth Patterson as Martha - Libby's Aunt
- Georgia Caine as Mrs. Truesmith
- Al Bridge as Political Boss
- Freddie Steele as Bugsy
- Bill Edwards as Forrest Noble
- Harry Hayden as Doc Bissell
- Jimmy Conlin as Judge Dennis
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Sources
Details and the 7.2/10 rating from Hail the Conquering Hero on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.