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Cast
Dan Dailey
as William 'Bill' Kluggs
Corinne Calvet
as Yvonne Le Tete
Colleen Townsend
as Marjorie 'Marge' Fettles
William Demarest
as Herman Kluggs
Jimmy Lydon
as Charles 'Charlie' Fettles
Lloyd Corrigan
as Major Adams
Evelyn Varden
as Gertrude Kluggs
Whit Bissell
as Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Vera Miles
as Laughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)
Luis Alberni
as Barman (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1950
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, War
Votes15
DirectorJohn Ford
WritersSy Gomberg, Richard Sale, Mary Loos
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhen Willie Comes Marching Home
About When Willie Comes Marching Home
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.
Directed by John Ford, When Willie Comes Marching Home leans on a strong ensemble — Dan Dailey, Corinne Calvet, Colleen Townsend — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1950.
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