How long is Hail the Conquering Hero?

Hail the Conquering Hero is 1 hr 41 min long.

Who is Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith in Hail the Conquering Hero?

Eddie Bracken plays Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith in the film.

What is Hail the Conquering Hero about?

Like his war-hero father who was killed in action during World War I, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith (Eddie Bracken) leaves his small town to join the Marines during World War II. But when he's given a medical discharge after only a month, he takes a job at a San Diego shipyard and writes letters to his mother about his fictitious wartime exploits. When he returns home, he discovers that his innocent lies have spread further than he expected.

Hail the Conquering Hero

Name: Hail the Conquering Hero
Duration: 101
Rating: 84

NR 1 hr 41 min

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How long is Hail the Conquering Hero?: Hail the Conquering Hero is 1 hr 41 min long.

Who directed Hail the Conquering Hero?: Preston Sturges

Who is Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith in Hail the Conquering Hero?: Eddie Bracken plays Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith in the film.

What is Hail the Conquering Hero about?: Like his war-hero father who was killed in action during World War I, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith (Eddie Bracken) leaves his small town to join the Marines during World War II. But when he's given a medical discharge after only a month, he takes a job at a San Diego shipyard and writes letters to his mother about his fictitious wartime exploits. When he returns home, he discovers that his innocent lies have spread further than he expected.