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When Willie Comes Marching Home

Film195082 min6.9/10 on TMDB

Directed by John Ford

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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.Read moreLess

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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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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Cast & crew

Dan DaileyDan DaileyWilliam 'Bill' Kluggs
Corinne CalvetCorinne CalvetYvonne Le Tete
Colleen TownsendColleen TownsendMarjorie 'Marge' Fettles
William DemarestWilliam DemarestHerman Kluggs
Jimmy LydonJimmy LydonCharles 'Charlie' Fettles
Lloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganMajor Adams
Evelyn VardenEvelyn VardenGertrude Kluggs
Whit BissellWhit BissellLt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Vera MilesVera MilesLaughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)
Luis AlberniLuis AlberniBarman (uncredited)
Gregg BartonGregg BartonColonel (uncredited)
George BlagoiGeorge BlagoiGerman Officer (uncredited)
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Director
John Ford
Producer
Fred Kohlmar
Director of Photography
Leo Tover
Screenplay
Richard Sale
Screenplay
Mary Loos
Original Music Composer
Alfred Newman