Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)

Directed by Preston Sturges

⏱ 101 min

ComedyWar

⭐ 7.1 · TMDB rating

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TMDB: 7.1/10 (77 votes)

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What is Hail the Conquering Hero about?: 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.
Where can I watch Hail the Conquering Hero?: Available on: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
When was Hail the Conquering Hero released?: 1944-08-09

Overview

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.