Hail the Conquering Hero

Comedy War ★ 7.1

The weakling son of a distinguished war veteran is kicked out of the Marines because of his hay fever - but returns home at the end of the Second World War to a hero's welcome from the unsuspecting locals. Comedy, starring Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines and Raymond Walburn

Saturday, 17 October 1 airing
11:00
Film4
Hail the Conquering Hero
Cast
Eddie Bracken
Eddie Bracken
Woodrow Truesmith
Ella Raines
Ella Raines
Libby
Raymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn
Mayor Everett J. Noble
William Demarest
William Demarest
Sgt. Heppelfinger
Franklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn
Reception Committee Chairman
Elizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson
Martha - Libby's Aunt
Georgia Caine
Georgia Caine
Mrs. Truesmith
Al Bridge
Al Bridge
Political Boss
Freddie Steele
Freddie Steele
Bugsy
Bill Edwards
Bill Edwards
Forrest Noble
Harry Hayden
Harry Hayden
Doc Bissell
Jimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin
Judge Dennis
J
Jimmie Dundee
Cpl. Candida
Chester Conklin
Chester Conklin
Western Union Man (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Eddie Hall
Man Swigging Beer at the Bar (uncredited)