When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)

  • NR
  • 02/17/1950 (US)
  • 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 Ford

Director

Sy Gomberg

Story

Richard Sale

Screenplay

Mary Loos

Screenplay

Cast

Dan Dailey's headshot

Dan Dailey

William 'Bill' Kluggs
Corinne Calvet's headshot

Corinne Calvet

Yvonne Le Tete
Colleen Townsend's headshot

Colleen Townsend

Marjorie 'Marge' Fettles
William Demarest's headshot

William Demarest

Herman Kluggs
Jimmy Lydon's headshot

Jimmy Lydon

Charles 'Charlie' Fettles
Lloyd Corrigan's headshot

Lloyd Corrigan

Major Adams
Evelyn Varden's headshot

Evelyn Varden

Gertrude Kluggs
Whit Bissell's headshot

Whit Bissell

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

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