When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)
His story is taken from Government films ... because they didn't want it !
1950 · NR · 1h 22m · Comedy, War
Genres: Comedy, War
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.
Director: John Ford
Writers: Sy Gomberg, Richard Sale, Mary Loos
Music by: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Leo Tover
Editor: James B. Clark
Cast
Dan Dailey as William 'Bill' KluggsCorinne Calvet as Yvonne Le TeteColleen Townsend as Marjorie 'Marge' FettlesWilliam Demarest as Herman KluggsJimmy Lydon as Charles 'Charlie' FettlesLloyd Corrigan as Major AdamsEvelyn Varden as Gertrude KluggsWhit Bissell as Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)Vera Miles as Laughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)Luis Alberni as Barman (uncredited)Gregg Barton as Colonel (uncredited)George Blagoi as German Officer (uncredited)More like this
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