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When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)

NR · 1950-02-17 · 1h 22m · EN
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His story is taken from Government films ... because they didn't want it !

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.

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John FordDirector

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Dan DaileyDan DaileyWilliam 'Bill' KluggsCorinne CalvetCorinne CalvetYvonne Le TeteColleen TownsendColleen TownsendMarjorie 'Marge' FettlesWilliam DemarestWilliam DemarestHerman KluggsJimmy LydonJimmy LydonCharles 'Charlie' FettlesLloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganMajor AdamsEvelyn VardenEvelyn VardenGertrude KluggsWhit BissellWhit BissellLt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)Vera MilesVera MilesLaughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)

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ChurchNaziEmbarrasment

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Genre affinityComedy · WarTheme affinityChurch · Nazi · EmbarrasmentDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityWarDirector preference159825

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What is When Willie Comes Marching Home about?

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.

How long is When Willie Comes Marching Home?

When Willie Comes Marching Home has a runtime of 82 minutes.