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Hail the Conquering Hero

Did you ever see a statue blow over?

Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith:
[after hearing that the town wants to build a statue of him]
What do I do now? Sgt. Heppelfinger:
Well, you just let it blow over. Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith:
Did you ever see a statue blow over?

Full Transcript

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What do I do now
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Well you just let it blow over
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Did you ever see a statue blow over
Duration
6 seconds
Views
254
Timestamp in Movie
00:36:57
Uploaded
Dec 04, 2022
Genres
comedy, war
Production
Paramount Pictures

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Movie Summary

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

Actors

William Demarest
Sgt. Heppelfinger
William Demarest
Look I didn't get you into this Oh yes you did - Hail the Conquering Hero 00:16
Look I didn't get you into this Oh yes you did
I tell you it'll all blow over - Hail the Conquering Hero 00:08
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 00:05
He's got a statue in the park and the birds sit on it
Where are the medals - Hail the Conquering Hero 00:18
Where are the medals
Then let's get down to business - Hail the Conquering Hero 00:09
Then let's get down to business
First we will have a few words from Doc Bissell. - Hail the Conquering Hero 00:24
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 00:08
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 00:16
I've known all of you all my life
I accept the responsibility with a sense of both humility satisfaction - Hail the Conquering Hero 00:25
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 00:12
This is a free country They can vote for anybody they like
But that ass of a father of yours - Hail the Conquering Hero 00:15
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 00:20
Well that's the war for you It's always hard on...
Will you quit telling lies - Hail the Conquering Hero 00:14
Will you quit telling lies
They say opportunity's only got one hair on its head - Hail the Conquering Hero 00:07
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 00:06
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 00:18
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 00:11
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 00:17
You want some more hot milk or something?
(THUDDING) - Hail the Conquering Hero 00:08
(THUDDING)
I got it! Oh, boy! - Hail the Conquering Hero 00:19
I got it! Oh, boy!