Hail the Conquering Hero Cast and Crew

Hail the Conquering Hero

Plot: Having been discharged from the Marines for a hayfever condition before ever seeing action, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith delays the return to his hometown, feeling that he is a failure. While in a moment of melancholy, he meets up with a group of Marines who befriend him and encourage him to return home to his mother by fabricating a story that he was wounded in battle with honorable discharge

Release Date: Wednesday, August 9 1944
80 years ago

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Cast

Eddie Bracken. Eddie Bracken was 29 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Woodrow Truesmith'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Died: Thu, Nov 14 2002

Ella Raines. Ella Raines was 24 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Libby'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1920 –
Died: Mon, May 30 1988

Raymond Walburn. Raymond Walburn was 56 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Mayor Everett J. Noble'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 07 1887 –
Died: Sat, Jul 26 1969

William Demarest. William Demarest was 52 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Sgt. Heppelfinger'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1892 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 1983

Franklin Pangborn. Franklin Pangborn was 55 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Reception Committee Chairman'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1889 –
Died: Sun, Jul 20 1958

Elizabeth Patterson. Elizabeth Patterson was 69 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Martha - Libby's Aunt'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 21 1874 –
Died: Mon, Jan 31 1966

Georgia Caine. Georgia Caine was 67 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Mrs. Truesmith'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 30 1876 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1964

Al Bridge. Al Bridge was 53 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Political Boss'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 25 1891 –
Died: Fri, Dec 27 1957

Freddie Steele. Freddie Steele was 31 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Bugsy'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 18 1912 –
Died: Thu, Aug 23 1984

Bill Edwards. Bill Edwards was 25 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Forrest Noble'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 14 1918 –
Died: Tue, Dec 21 1999

Harry Hayden. Harry Hayden was 61 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Doc Bissell'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Died: Sun, Jul 24 1955

Jimmy Conlin. Jimmy Conlin was 59 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Judge Dennis'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Died: Mon, May 07 1962

Jimmie Dundee. Jimmie Dundee was 43 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Cpl. Candida'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1900 –
Died: Fri, Nov 20 1953

Chester Conklin. Chester Conklin was 58 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Western Union Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Died: Mon, Oct 11 1971

Eddie Hall. Eddie Hall was 32 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Man Swigging Beer at the Bar (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 03 1912 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 1963

Tom McGuire. Tom McGuire was 70 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Town Councilman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1873 –
Died: Thu, May 06 1954

Frank Moran. Frank Moran was 57 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Town Painter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1887 –
Died: Thu, Dec 14 1967

Dewey Robinson. Dewey Robinson was 45 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1898 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 1950

Robert Warwick. Robert Warwick was 65 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Marine Colonel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1878 –
Died: Sat, Jun 06 1964

Miriam Nelson. Miriam Nelson was 21 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Tap Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 21 1922 –
Died: Sun, Aug 12 2018

Esther Howard. Esther Howard was 52 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1892 –
Died: Mon, Mar 08 1965

Bess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 45 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Woman at Train Station (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984

Torben Meyer. Torben Meyer was 59 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Mr. Schultz (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Died: Thu, May 22 1975

Arthur Hoyt. Arthur Hoyt was 70 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Rev. Upperman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1874 –
Died: Sun, Jan 04 1953

George Anderson. George Anderson was 58 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 06 1886 –
Died: Thu, Aug 26 1948

Nora Cecil. Nora Cecil was 65 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 24 1878 –
Died: Tue, May 01 1951

Pauline Drake. Pauline Drake was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Telephone Operator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dot Farley. Dot Farley was 63 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Mamie's Mother (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 05 1881 –
Died: Sun, May 02 1971

Jim Farley. Jim Farley was 62 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1882 –
Died: Sun, Oct 12 1947

Franklyn Farnum. Franklyn Farnum was 66 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Town Councilman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 1961

Maxine Fife. Maxine Fife was 18 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Daughter of Colonel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1925 –
Died: Mon, Dec 08 2008

Julie Gibson. Julie Gibson was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Singer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kenneth Gibson. Kenneth Gibson was 46 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Town Councilman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1898 –
Died: Sun, Nov 26 1972

Stephen Gregory. Stephen Gregory was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Pfc. Bill Swenson (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mildred Harris. Mildred Harris would have been no older than 42 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Wife of Marine Colonel (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1901 –
Died: Thu, Jul 20 1944

Len Hendry. Len Hendry was 35 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Pfc. Juke Gillette (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Died: Wed, Feb 18 1981

Earl Hunsaker. Earl Hunsaker was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Henry Iblings. Henry Iblings was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tiny Jones. Tiny Jones was 68 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1875 –
Died: Fri, Mar 21 1952

Dudley Kuzelle. Dudley Kuzelle was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'One of the Guardsmen (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Philo McCullough. Philo McCullough was 51 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Town Councilman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1893 –
Died: Fri, Jun 05 1981

George Melford. George Melford was 67 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Sheriff (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1877 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1961

Charles R. Moore. Charles R. Moore was 51 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'The Porter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1893 –
Died: Sun, Jul 20 1947

Marjean Neville. Marjean Neville was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Mamie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Norton. Jack Norton was 54 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Second Bandleader (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1889 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 1958

Harry 'Snub' Pollard. Harry 'Snub' Pollard was 54 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jan 19 1962

Paul Porcasi. Paul Porcasi was 65 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Cafe Owner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1879 –
Died: Thu, Aug 08 1946

Victor Potel. Victor Potel was 54 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Progressive Bandleader (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Died: Sat, Mar 08 1947

Merrill Rodin. Merrill Rodin was 14 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Alfie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1930

John Sinclair. John Sinclair was 44 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'American Legion Bandleader (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1945

Hal Taggart. Hal Taggart was 48 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 12 1896 –
Died: Tue, Dec 07 1971

Crew

Preston Sturges. Preston Sturges was 45 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Writer, Director, Producer'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 29 1898 –
Died: Thu, Aug 06 1959

John F. Seitz. John F. Seitz was 52 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Died: Tue, Feb 27 1979

Harve Foster. Harve Foster was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Howard Joslin. Howard Joslin was 36 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1907 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 1975

John Robert Murphy. John Robert Murphy was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sigmund Krumgold. Sigmund Krumgold was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Music Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Buddy G. DeSylva. Buddy G. DeSylva was 49 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1950

Stuart Gilmore. Stuart Gilmore was 35 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Died: Fri, Nov 19 1971

Werner R. Heymann. Werner R. Heymann was 48 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Fri, Feb 14 1896 –
Died: Tue, May 30 1961

Joseph J. Lilley. Joseph J. Lilley was 30 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Additional Music'

Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1913 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1971

Victor Young. Victor Young was 44 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Additional Music'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 1956

Edith Head. Edith Head was 46 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981

Wally Westmore. Wally Westmore was 38 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 1973

Hans Dreier. Hans Dreier was 58 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966

Eugene Joseff. Eugene Joseff was 39 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Other'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1904 –
Died: Sat, Sep 18 1948

Leo Shuken. Leo Shuken was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paul Marquardt. Paul Marquardt was 55 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1889 –
Died: Sun, Oct 30 1960

Harlow Stengel. Harlow Stengel was 43 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 25 1901 –
Died: Sat, Apr 19 1980

John MacNeil. John MacNeil was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Assistant Set Dresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Theodor Sparkuhl. Theodor Sparkuhl was 49 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 07 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jun 14 1946

Web Overlander. Web Overlander was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Otto Pierce. Otto Pierce was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Second Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gertrude Reade. Gertrude Reade was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Teet Carle. Teet Carle was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Publicist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Walter Oberst. Walter Oberst was 47 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 04 1897 –
Died: Mon, Aug 03 1953

George Parrish. George Parrish was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wallace Nogle. Wallace Nogle was 42 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1902 –
Died: Thu, Mar 18 1982

Walter McLeod. Walter McLeod was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Mayo. Robert Mayo was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Chet Stafford. Chet Stafford was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Haldane Douglas. Haldane Douglas was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stephen Seymour. Stephen Seymour was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gene Merritt. Gene Merritt was 42 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1901 –
Died: Fri, Feb 26 1982

Ray Guy. Ray Guy was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Walt Taylor. Walt Taylor was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Warren Hoag. Warren Hoag was 39 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1905 –
Died: Mon, Nov 03 1997

Oscar Lau. Oscar Lau was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Props'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

August Van Koughnet. August Van Koughnet was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gene Liggett. Gene Liggett was 33 in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Fri, Sep 30 1910 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 1999

William Rand. William Rand was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Second Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

La Prele Jones. La Prele Jones was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Script Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joe Keller. Joe Keller was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Props'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Austin. William Austin was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Louis Brown. Louis Brown was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Wardrobe Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dick Johnson. Dick Johnson was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Evelyn Glatt. Evelyn Glatt was >> in Hail the Conquering Hero as 'Assistant Set Dresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday