When Willie Comes Marching Home
“His story is taken from Government films ... because they didn't want it !”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Dan Dailey
William 'Bill' Kluggs
Corinne Calvet
Yvonne Le Tete
Colleen Townsend
Marjorie 'Marge' Fettles
William Demarest
Herman Kluggs
Jimmy Lydon
Charles 'Charlie' Fettles
Lloyd Corrigan
Major Adams
Evelyn Varden
Gertrude Kluggs
Whit Bissell
Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Vera Miles
Laughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)
Luis Alberni
Barman (uncredited)
Gregg Barton
Colonel (uncredited)
George Blagoi
German Officer (uncredited)
William Bryant
B-17 Crew Member in Cockpit (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Ann Codee
French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
American Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited)
Russ Conway
Maj. J.A. White (uncredited)
Clyde Cook
Tarjack (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Sale, Mary Loos
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- When Willie Comes Marching Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Richard Sale, Mary Loos, Sy Gomberg
Alfred Newman
Leo Tover
James B. Clark
Fred Kohlmar
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Travilla
Costume Design
James B. Clark
Editor
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Fred Kohlmar
Producer
Richard Sale
Screenplay
Mary Loos
Screenplay
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Willie Comes Marching Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When Willie Comes Marching Home about?
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.
Who directed When Willie Comes Marching Home?
When Willie Comes Marching Home was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in When Willie Comes Marching Home?
The principal cast of When Willie Comes Marching Home includes Dan Dailey, Corinne Calvet, Colleen Townsend, William Demarest, Jimmy Lydon.
When was When Willie Comes Marching Home released and how long is it?
When Willie Comes Marching Home was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for When Willie Comes Marching Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Willie Comes Marching Home was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Willie Comes Marching Home?
When Willie Comes Marching Home holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).