Hail the Conquering Hero
1944
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 1989 generic
- Academy Awards 1945 academy_award
- National Board of Review 1944 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1944 generic
Titles
| Original title | Hail the Conquering Hero | |
| Alternate title | Héros d'occasion |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
