Hail the Conquering Hero
7
August 1944
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.
Runtime:
1 hour 41 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
en
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Preston Sturges