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Sturges' great satire about a sickly soldier discharged from duty who is mistaken for a war hero upon his return home.
Original Release
08/09/1944
US Release
08/09/1944
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eddie Bracken | Woodrow Truesmith |
| Ella Raines | Libby |
| Raymond Walburn | Mayor Everett J. Noble / Mayor Everett D. Noble |
| William Demarest | Sgt. Heffelfinger / Sgt. Heppelfinger |
| Franklin Pangborn | Reception Committee Chairman |
| Elizabeth Patterson | Aunt Martha / Martha - Libby's Aunt |
| Georgia Caine | Mrs. Truesmith |
| Al Bridge | Political Boss |
| Freddie Steele | Bugsy |
| Bill Edwards | Forrest Noble |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eddie Bracken | Woodrow Truesmith |
| Ella Raines | Libby |
| Raymond Walburn | Mayor Everett J. Noble / Mayor Everett D. Noble |
| William Demarest | Sgt. Heffelfinger / Sgt. Heppelfinger |
| Franklin Pangborn | Reception Committee Chairman |
| Elizabeth Patterson | Aunt Martha / Martha - Libby's Aunt |
| Georgia Caine | Mrs. Truesmith |
| Al Bridge | Political Boss |
| Freddie Steele | Bugsy |
| Bill Edwards | Forrest Noble |
| Harry Hayden | Doc Bissell |
| Jimmy Conlin | Judge Dennis |
| Jimmie Dundee | Cpl. Candida |
| George Anderson | Bartender |
| William Brandt | One of the Guardsmen |
| Nora Cecil | Train Ticket Clerk |
| Chester Conklin | Western Union Man |
| James Damore | Pfc. Jones |
| Pauline Drake | Telephone Operator |
| Dot Farley | Mamie's Mother |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Buddy G. DeSylva | Executive Producer |
| Preston Sturges | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Hail The Conquering Hero: They Want Heroes
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1945 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Nominated |
