When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home

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

⭐ 6.9 /10 15 votes
February 17, 1950 1h 22m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director John Ford
Writers Mary Loos, Sy Gomberg
Studio 20th Century Fox
Rating 6.9/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Dan Dailey

Dan Dailey

William 'Bill' Kluggs

Corinne Calvet

Corinne Calvet

Yvonne Le Tete

Colleen Townsend

Colleen Townsend

Marjorie 'Marge' Fettles

William Demarest

William Demarest

Herman Kluggs

Jimmy Lydon

Jimmy Lydon

Charles 'Charlie' Fettles

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Major Adams

Evelyn Varden

Evelyn Varden

Gertrude Kluggs

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Laughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Barman (uncredited)

Gregg Barton

Gregg Barton

Colonel (uncredited)

George Blagoi

George Blagoi

German Officer (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

When Willie Comes Marching Home was released on February 17, 1950.

The runtime of When Willie Comes Marching Home is 1h 22m.

When Willie Comes Marching Home is a Comedy, War movie.

When Willie Comes Marching Home has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

When Willie Comes Marching Home is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

When Willie Comes Marching Home was directed by John Ford.

The main cast of When Willie Comes Marching Home includes Dan Dailey, Corinne Calvet, Colleen Townsend.

When Willie Comes Marching Home is originally in English.