Movie·1950·1h 22m
When Willie Comes Marching Home
His story is taken from Government films ... because they didn't want it !
Directed By
John Ford
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Richard Sale, Mary Loos
Producer
Fred Kohlmar
Cinematography
Leo Tover
Editor
James B. Clark
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
15 votes
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// cast
Cast
Dan Dailey
William 'Bill' Kluggs
Corinne Calvet
Yvonne Le Tete
Colleen Townsend
Marjorie 'Marge' Fettles
William Demarest
Herman Kluggs
Jimmy Lydon
Charles 'Charlie' Fettles
Lloyd Corrigan
Major Adams
Evelyn Varden
Gertrude Kluggs
Whit Bissell
Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Vera Miles
Laughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)
Luis Alberni
Barman (uncredited)
Gregg Barton
Colonel (uncredited)
George Blagoi
German Officer (uncredited)
William Bryant
B-17 Crew Member in Cockpit (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Ann Codee
French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
American Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited)
Russ Conway
Maj. J.A. White (uncredited)
Clyde Cook
Tarjack (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
John Ford
Director
Fred Kohlmar
Producer
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
James B. Clark
Editor
Sy Gomberg
Story
Richard Sale
Screenplay
Mary Loos
Screenplay
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