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When Willie Comes Marching Home
Film / 1950

When Willie Comes Marching Home

Directed by John Ford
ComedyWar

★ 6.9/10Audience rating

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.

The story

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.

Cast

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William BryantB-17 Crew Member in Cockpit (uncredited) Paul BryarFrench Resistance Fighter (uncredited) Ann CodeeFrench Resistance Fighter (uncredited) Heinie ConklinAmerican Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited) Russ ConwayMaj. J.A. White (uncredited) Clyde CookTarjack (uncredited) Johnny DuncanSoldier (uncredited) Franklyn FarnumOfficer at Party (uncredited) James FlavinGen. Brevort (uncredited) Everett GlassColonel J.W. Hollingsworth (uncredited) Wilton GraffGeneral Chester Jans (uncredited) Fred GrahamMale Nurse in Hospital Corridor (uncredited) Alan Hale Jr.Laughing Sergeant at Dance (uncredited) Charles HaltonMr. Fettles (uncredited) Sam HarrisHospital Patient (uncredited) Paul HarveyBrig. Gen. Lamson (uncredited) Robin HughesMarine Officer (uncredited) Ted JordanGunner #1 (uncredited) Larry KeatingGen. G. 'Larry' Reeding (uncredited) Kenner G. Kemp'Butch' - Officer at Meeting (uncredited) Harry LauterAide (uncredited) Cliff LyonsChurchgoer (uncredited) J. Farrell MacDonaldGilby - Pharmacist (uncredited) George MagrillChief Petty Officer (uncredited) Hank MannAmerican Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited) Mae MarshMrs. Clara Fettles (uncredited) John McGuireMajor L.T. Moore (uncredited) David McMahonCol. Ainsley (uncredited) Louis MercierFrench Resistance Fighter (uncredited) Alberto MorinFrench Resistance Fighter (uncredited) Robert PattenCorporal heckling Bill (uncredited) Jack PennickSgt. Briggs - Instructor (uncredited) Otto ReichowGestapo Agent (uncredited) Dan RissGen. Adams (uncredited) Carol SavageAuxiliary Air Force Woman (uncredited) Mickey SimpsonMilitary Policeman Kerrigan (uncredited) Harry StrangSergeant (uncredited) Charles TannenRadio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Harry TenbrookJoe - Taxi Driver (uncredited) Kenneth TobeyLt. K. Geiger (uncredited) Charles TrowbridgeGen. Merrill (uncredited) Harlan WardeCaptain S. Robbins (uncredited) Hank WordenAmerican Legionnaire Band Leader (uncredited)

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