When Willie Comes Marching Home

His story is taken from Government films ... because they didn't want it !

Duration: 82 min
Release date: 1950-02-17
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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.

Comedy War

When Willie Comes Marching Home

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Dan Dailey
Dan Dailey
as William 'Bill' Kluggs
Corinne Calvet
Corinne Calvet
as Yvonne Le Tete
Colleen Townsend
Colleen Townsend
as Marjorie 'Marge' Fettles
William Demarest
William Demarest
as Herman Kluggs
Jimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon
as Charles 'Charlie' Fettles
Lloyd Corrigan
Lloyd Corrigan
as Major Adams
Evelyn Varden
Evelyn Varden
as Gertrude Kluggs
Whit Bissell
Whit Bissell
as Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Vera Miles
Vera Miles
as Laughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)
Luis Alberni
Luis Alberni
as Barman (uncredited)
Gregg Barton
Gregg Barton
as Colonel (uncredited)
George Blagoi
George Blagoi
as German Officer (uncredited)
William Bryant
William Bryant
as B-17 Crew Member in Cockpit (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Paul Bryar
as French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Ann Codee
Ann Codee
as French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Heinie Conklin
as American Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited)
Russ Conway
Russ Conway
as Maj. J.A. White (uncredited)
Clyde Cook
Clyde Cook
as Tarjack (uncredited)
Johnny Duncan
Johnny Duncan
as Soldier (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum
as Officer at Party (uncredited)
James Flavin
James Flavin
as Gen. Brevort (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Everett Glass
as Colonel J.W. Hollingsworth (uncredited)
Wilton Graff
Wilton Graff
as General Chester Jans (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Fred Graham
as Male Nurse in Hospital Corridor (uncredited)
Alan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr.
as Laughing Sergeant at Dance (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Charles Halton
as Mr. Fettles (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Sam Harris
as Hospital Patient (uncredited)
Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey
as Brig. Gen. Lamson (uncredited)
Robin Hughes
Robin Hughes
as Marine Officer (uncredited)
Ted Jordan
Ted Jordan
as Gunner #1 (uncredited)
Larry Keating
Larry Keating
as Gen. G. 'Larry' Reeding (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp
as 'Butch' - Officer at Meeting (uncredited)
Harry Lauter
Harry Lauter
as Aide (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons
as Churchgoer (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Gilby - Pharmacist (uncredited)
George Magrill
George Magrill
as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Hank Mann
as American Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh
as Mrs. Clara Fettles (uncredited)
John McGuire
John McGuire
as Major L.T. Moore (uncredited)
David McMahon
David McMahon
as Col. Ainsley (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
Louis Mercier
as French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
Alberto Morin
as French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Robert Patten
Robert Patten
as Corporal heckling Bill (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Jack Pennick
as Sgt. Briggs - Instructor (uncredited)
Otto Reichow
Otto Reichow
as Gestapo Agent (uncredited)
Dan Riss
Dan Riss
as Gen. Adams (uncredited)
Carol Savage
Carol Savage
as Auxiliary Air Force Woman (uncredited)
Mickey Simpson
Mickey Simpson
as Military Policeman Kerrigan (uncredited)
Harry Strang
Harry Strang
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Charles Tannen
Charles Tannen
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook
as Joe - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Kenneth Tobey
Kenneth Tobey
as Lt. K. Geiger (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge
as Gen. Merrill (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
Harlan Warde
as Captain S. Robbins (uncredited)
Hank Worden
Hank Worden
as American Legionnaire Band Leader (uncredited)
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