When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)

17/02/1950
Comedy, War
1h 22m

His story is taken from Government films ... because they didn't want it !

Overview

When Willie leaves home to join the war effort he is all ready to become a hero, but he is only frustrated when his posting ends up to be in his home town, and he is recruited into training, keeping him from the action. However, when he finds himself accidently behind enemy lines he unexpectedly becomes a hero after all.

  • John FordDirector
  • Mary LoosScreenplay
  • Richard SaleScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • nazi
  • church
  • embarrasment
  • b17 bomber

Top Billed Cast

Dan Dailey

Dan Dailey

William 'Bill' Kluggs

Corinne Calvet

Corinne Calvet

Yvonne Le Tete

Colleen Townsend

Colleen Townsend

Marjorie 'Marge' Fettles

William Demarest

William Demarest

Herman Kluggs

Jimmy Lydon

Jimmy Lydon

Charles 'Charlie' Fettles

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Major Adams

Evelyn Varden

Evelyn Varden

Gertrude Kluggs

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Laughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Barman (uncredited)

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