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Hail the Conquering Hero

Woodrow is discharged from the military for hay fever, but fabricates receiving a heroic honorable discharge before returning home.

Director

Preston Sturges

Year

Genre

Box Office

N/A

Production

Paramount Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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Woodrow Truesmith

Libby

Mayor Everett J. Noble

Raymond Walburn

Sgt. Heffelfinger

William Demarest

Reception Committee Chairman

Franklin Pangborn

Aunt Martha

Elizabeth Patterson

Mrs. Truesmith

Political Boss

Bugsy

Forrest Noble

Doc Bissell

Judge Dennis

Cpl. Candida

Bartender

George Anderson

One of the Guardsmen

Train Ticket Clerk

Western Union Man

Chester Conklin

Pfc. Jones

Telephone Operator

Mamie's Mother

Undetermined Secondary Role

Town Councilman

Franklyn Farnum

Daughter of Colonel

Woman at Train Station

Singer

Town Councilman

Pfc. Bill Swenson

Stephen Gregory

Singing Quartet

Man Swigging Beer at the Bar

Wife of Marine Colonel

Pfc. Juke Gillette

Mrs. Everett J. Noble

Rev. Upperman

One of the Guardsmen

One of the Guardsmen

Townswoman

Village Photographer

Dancer

One of the Guardsmen

Town Councilman

Philo McCullough

Town Councilman

Sheriff

Mr. Schultz

The Porter

Charles R. Moore

Town Painter

Tap Dancer

Mamie

Marjean Neville

Second Bandleader

Townsman

Cafe Owner

Progressive Bandleader

Train Conductor

Alfie

American Legion Bandleader

Townsman

Marine Colonel

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Two boilermakers. - Hail the Conquering Hero

Two boilermakers.

Why don't they sing something gay - Hail the Conquering Hero

Why don't they sing something gay

We're just a little bit short of cash see - Hail the Conquering Hero

We're just a little bit short of cash see

And now Wake Island Guam Bataan - Hail the Conquering Hero

And now Wake Island Guam Bataan

It's an honor to meet you kid What's your name - Hail the Conquering Hero

It's an honor to meet you kid What's your name

I guess you never got to know your father very well huh - Hail the Conquering Hero

I guess you never got to know your father very well huh

This is Bugsy Walewski Pleased to meet you - Hail the Conquering Hero

This is Bugsy Walewski Pleased to meet you

Are you nuts or something? - Hail the Conquering Hero

Are you nuts or something?

If he'd waited a year longer - Hail the Conquering Hero

If he'd waited a year longer

Why she forgets her lines till rigor mortis sets in - Hail the Conquering Hero

Why she forgets her lines till rigor mortis sets in

Why under similar circumstances - Hail the Conquering Hero

Why under similar circumstances

O death where is thy sting We don't know that - Hail the Conquering Hero

O death where is thy sting We don't know that

But I got to have cooperation Cooperation yes - Hail the Conquering Hero

But I got to have cooperation Cooperation yes

Welcome home, Woodrow. - Hail the Conquering Hero

Welcome home, Woodrow.

I say it is with a sense
of deep humility... - Hail the Conquering Hero

I say it is with a sense of deep humility...

It'll probably be over by the time I'm big enough - Hail the Conquering Hero

It'll probably be over by the time I'm big enough

Why can't you wear your uniform for a little while - Hail the Conquering Hero

Why can't you wear your uniform for a little while

Thank you. - Hail the Conquering Hero

Now I have two heroes - Hail the Conquering Hero

Now I have two heroes

Now, Martha.
Yes? - Hail the Conquering Hero

Now, Martha. Yes?

Everybody's been so kind. - Hail the Conquering Hero

Everybody's been so kind.

What do I do now - Hail the Conquering Hero

What do I do now

Look I didn't get you into this Oh yes you did - Hail the Conquering Hero

Look I didn't get you into this Oh yes you did

I tell you it'll all blow over - Hail the Conquering Hero

I tell you it'll all blow over

He's got a statue in the park and the birds sit on it - Hail the Conquering Hero

He's got a statue in the park and the birds sit on it

Where are the medals - Hail the Conquering Hero

Where are the medals

Then let's get down to business - Hail the Conquering Hero

Then let's get down to business

First we will have
a few words from Doc Bissell. - Hail the Conquering Hero

First we will have a few words from Doc Bissell.

I need say no more
of the character of
this young man - Hail the Conquering Hero

I need say no more of the character of this young man

I've known all of you all my life - Hail the Conquering Hero

I've known all of you all my life

I accept the responsibility with a sense of both humility satisfaction - Hail the Conquering Hero

I accept the responsibility with a sense of both humility...

This is a free country They can vote for anybody they like - Hail the Conquering Hero

This is a free country They can vote for anybody they like

But that ass of a father of yours - Hail the Conquering Hero

But that ass of a father of yours

Well that's the war for you It's always hard on women - Hail the Conquering Hero

Well that's the war for you It's always hard on...

Will you quit telling lies - Hail the Conquering Hero

Will you quit telling lies

They say opportunity's only got one hair on its head - Hail the Conquering Hero

They say opportunity's only got one hair on its head

Anyway those ain't lies Those are campaign promises They expect them - Hail the Conquering Hero

Anyway those ain't lies Those are campaign promises...

Do you remember when we used to come here in the cool of the evening - Hail the Conquering Hero

Do you remember when we used to come here in the cool of the...

What's the matter Oh I don't know I guess I had a nightmare - Hail the Conquering Hero

What's the matter Oh I don't know I guess I had a...

You want some more hot milk
or something? - Hail the Conquering Hero

You want some more hot milk or something?

(THUDDING) - Hail the Conquering Hero

I got it! Oh, boy! - Hail the Conquering Hero

I got it! Oh, boy!

They go down a little easier with some butter on them Mrs Truesmith - Hail the Conquering Hero

They go down a little easier with some butter on them Mrs...

Good morning Libby - Hail the Conquering Hero

Good morning Libby

Then why don't they leave you here where we need you - Hail the Conquering Hero

Then why don't they leave you here where we need you

Go find a woman to fight with.
That's all you know
how to hurt. - Hail the Conquering Hero

Go find a woman to fight with. That's all you know how ...

I mean to say this problem is not local It's national - Hail the Conquering Hero

I mean to say this problem is not local It's national

Everett I just have a feeling you're going to make an ass of yourself - Hail the Conquering Hero

Everett I just have a feeling you're going to make an...

And if the band will
kindly cease for one moment, - Hail the Conquering Hero

And if the band will kindly cease for one moment,

Yesterday morning,
seven Marines
got off the northbound. - Hail the Conquering Hero

Yesterday morning, seven Marines got off the northbound.

Yesterday afternoon, - Hail the Conquering Hero

Yesterday afternoon,

You'd better save your hoorays for somebody else - Hail the Conquering Hero

You'd better save your hoorays for somebody else

I was born in this town - Hail the Conquering Hero

I was born in this town

If I could reach as high as my father's shoestrings - Hail the Conquering Hero

If I could reach as high as my father's shoestrings

I need some air. - Hail the Conquering Hero

I need some air.

I just wanna tell you one thing see - Hail the Conquering Hero

I just wanna tell you one thing see

I just wanna tell you one thing see - Hail the Conquering Hero

I just wanna tell you one thing see

I'll be over in a few minutes.
You'd better not, dear. - Hail the Conquering Hero

I'll be over in a few minutes. You'd better not, d...

WOODROW: Is she on time,
Mrs. Kennedy?
How's that? - Hail the Conquering Hero

WOODROW: Is she on time, Mrs. Kennedy? How's that?

Where you going Thought you was running for mayor - Hail the Conquering Hero

Where you going Thought you was running for mayor

Hey, jiggers,
the whole town is coming!
What is it, a lynching? - Hail the Conquering Hero

Hey, jiggers, the whole town is coming! What is it, a lynchi...

Naturally the nomination went back to Doc Bissell - Hail the Conquering Hero

Naturally the nomination went back to Doc Bissell

Politics is a very peculiar thing Woodrow - Hail the Conquering Hero

Politics is a very peculiar thing Woodrow

Give me six of them tickets will you - Hail the Conquering Hero

Give me six of them tickets will you

I knew the Marines could do almost anything - Hail the Conquering Hero

I knew the Marines could do almost anything

Hail the Conquering Hero poster

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Woodrow is discharged from the military for hay fever, but fabricates receiving a heroic honorable discharge before returning home.

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Director: Preston Sturges

Writer: Preston Sturges

Production: Paramount Pictures

Genre: comedy, war

Year: 1944

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.6

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 01 Sep 1944

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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