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When Willie Comes Marching Home

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, February 17 1950
74 years ago
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Portrait of Dan DaileyDan Dailey
Dan Dailey was
36 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'William 'Bill' Kluggs'.
Sun, Dec 14 1913 –
Mon, Oct 16 1978
Portrait of Corinne CalvetCorinne Calvet
Corinne Calvet was
24 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Yvonne Le Tete'.
Thu, Apr 30 1925 –
Sat, Jun 23 2001
Portrait of Colleen TownsendColleen Townsend
Colleen Townsend was
21 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Marjorie 'Marge' Fettles'.
Fri, Dec 21 1928
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam Demarest
William Demarest was
57 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Herman Kluggs'.
Fri, Feb 26 1892 –
Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of Jimmy LydonJimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon was
26 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Charles 'Charlie' Fettles'.
Wed, May 30 1923 –
Wed, Mar 09 2022
Portrait of Lloyd CorriganLloyd Corrigan
Lloyd Corrigan was
49 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Major Adams'.
Sun, Oct 14 1900 –
Wed, Nov 05 1969
Portrait of Evelyn VardenEvelyn Varden
Evelyn Varden was
56 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Gertrude Kluggs'.
Mon, Jun 12 1893 –
Fri, Jul 11 1958
Portrait of Whit BissellWhit Bissell
Whit Bissell was
40 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 25 1909 –
Tue, Mar 05 1996
Portrait of Vera MilesVera Miles
Vera Miles was
20 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Laughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1929
Portrait of Luis AlberniLuis Alberni
Luis Alberni was
63 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Barman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 03 1886 –
Sun, Dec 23 1962
Portrait of Gregg BartonGregg Barton
Gregg Barton was
37 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Colonel (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 05 1912 –
Tue, Nov 28 2000
Portrait of George BlagoiGeorge Blagoi
George Blagoi was
53 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'German Officer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 27 1896 –
Thu, Jun 24 1971
Portrait of William BryantWilliam Bryant
William Bryant was
26 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'B-17 Crew Member in Cockpit (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 31 1924 –
Tue, Jun 26 2001
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul Bryar
Paul Bryar was
39 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Fri, Aug 30 1985
Portrait of Ann CodeeAnn Codee
Ann Codee was
59 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 04 1890 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Heinie ConklinHeinie Conklin
Heinie Conklin was
69 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'American Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of Russ ConwayRuss Conway
Russ Conway was
36 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Maj. J.A. White (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 25 1913 –
Mon, Jan 12 2009
Portrait of Clyde CookClyde Cook
Clyde Cook was
58 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Tarjack (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 15 1891 –
Mon, Aug 13 1984
Portrait of Johnny DuncanJohnny Duncan
Johnny Duncan was
26 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 07 1923 –
Mon, Feb 08 2016
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum was
71 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Officer at Party (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin
James Flavin was
43 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Gen. Brevort (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Everett GlassEverett Glass
Everett Glass was
58 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Colonel J.W. Hollingsworth (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 21 1891 –
Tue, Mar 22 1966
Portrait of Wilton GraffWilton Graff
Wilton Graff was
46 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'General Chester Jans (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 13 1903 –
Mon, Jan 13 1969
Portrait of Fred GrahamFred Graham
Fred Graham was
41 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Male Nurse in Hospital Corridor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 26 1908 –
Wed, Oct 10 1979
Portrait of Alan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr. was
28 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Laughing Sergeant at Dance (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Tue, Jan 02 1990
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
73 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Mr. Fettles (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
73 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Hospital Patient (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Paul HarveyPaul Harvey
Paul Harvey was
67 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Brig. Gen. Lamson (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 09 1882 –
Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Robin HughesRobin Hughes
Robin Hughes was
29 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Marine Officer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 07 1920 –
Sun, Dec 10 1989
Portrait of Ted JordanTed Jordan
Ted Jordan was
25 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Gunner #1 (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 23 1924 –
Wed, Mar 30 2005
Portrait of Larry KeatingLarry Keating
Larry Keating was
53 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Gen. G. 'Larry' Reeding (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 12 1896 –
Mon, Aug 26 1963
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp was
42 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as ''Butch' - Officer at Meeting (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter
Harry Lauter was
35 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Aide (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Cliff LyonsCliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons was
48 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Churchgoer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Sun, Jan 06 1974
Portrait of J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald was
74 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Gilby - Pharmacist (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 05 1875 –
Sat, Aug 02 1952
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill
George Magrill was
50 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Hank MannHank Mann
Hank Mann was
62 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'American Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 27 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Portrait of Mae MarshMae Marsh
Mae Marsh was
55 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Mrs. Clara Fettles (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Tue, Feb 13 1968
Portrait of John McGuireJohn McGuire
John McGuire was
39 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Major L.T. Moore (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 22 1910 –
Tue, Sep 30 1980
Portrait of David McMahonDavid McMahon
David McMahon was
39 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Col. Ainsley (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 11 1910 –
Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of Louis MercierLouis Mercier
Louis Mercier was
48 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 07 1901 –
Thu, Mar 25 1993
Portrait of Alberto MorinAlberto Morin
Alberto Morin was
47 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Fri, Apr 07 1989
Portrait of Robert PattenRobert Patten
Robert Patten was
24 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Corporal heckling Bill (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 11 1925 –
Sat, Dec 29 2001
Portrait of Jack PennickJack Pennick
Jack Pennick was
54 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Sgt. Briggs - Instructor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 07 1895 –
Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of Otto ReichowOtto Reichow
Otto Reichow was
45 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Gestapo Agent (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 04 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Dan RissDan Riss
Dan Riss was
39 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Gen. Adams (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 22 1910 –
Fri, Aug 28 1970
Portrait of Carol SavageCarol Savage
Carol Savage was
>> in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Auxiliary Air Force Woman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mickey SimpsonMickey Simpson
Mickey Simpson was
36 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Military Policeman Kerrigan (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 03 1913 –
Mon, Sep 23 1985
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang
Harry Strang was
57 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Charles TannenCharles Tannen
Charles Tannen was
34 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook was
62 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Joe - Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Wed, Sep 14 1960
Portrait of Kenneth TobeyKenneth Tobey
Kenneth Tobey was
32 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Lt. K. Geiger (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 23 1917 –
Sun, Dec 22 2002
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
68 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Gen. Merrill (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Harlan WardeHarlan Warde
Harlan Warde was
32 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Captain S. Robbins (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 06 1917 –
Thu, Mar 13 1980
Portrait of Hank WordenHank Worden
Hank Worden was
48 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'American Legionnaire Band Leader (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Sun, Dec 06 1992

Crew

Portrait of John FordJohn Ford
John Ford was
56 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Director'
Thu, Feb 01 1894 –
Fri, Aug 31 1973
Portrait of Leo ToverLeo Tover
Leo Tover was
47 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Mary LoosMary Loos
Mary Loos was
39 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, May 06 1910 –
Mon, Oct 11 2004
Portrait of Richard SaleRichard Sale
Richard Sale was
38 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Dec 17 1911 –
Thu, Mar 04 1993
Portrait of Fred KohlmarFred Kohlmar
Fred Kohlmar was
44 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Producer'
Thu, Aug 10 1905 –
Mon, Oct 13 1969
Portrait of James B. ClarkJames B. Clark
James B. Clark was
41 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Editor'
Thu, May 14 1908 –
Wed, Jul 19 2000
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Alfred Newman was
48 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Music'
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler was
45 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Sy GombergSy Gomberg
Sy Gomberg was
31 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Story'
Mon, Aug 19 1918 –
Sun, Feb 11 2001
Portrait of Eugene GrossmanEugene Grossman
Eugene Grossman was
>> in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
63 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of TravillaTravilla
Travilla was
29 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Mar 22 1920 –
Fri, Nov 02 1990
Portrait of Bruce MacDonaldBruce MacDonald
Bruce MacDonald was
>> in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Chester GoreChester Gore
Chester Gore was
>> in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Art Direction'
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