When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950) - film review

Comedy / War

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When Willie Comes Marching Home is an American war film first released in 1950, directed by John Ford. The film stars Dan Dailey, Corinne Calvet, Colleen Townsend, William Demarest and Jimmy Lydon. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: John Ford
Script: Sy Gomberg, Mary Loos, Richard Sale
Photo: Leo Tover
Music: Alfred Newman
Cast: 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 (Maj. Adams), Evelyn Varden (Mrs. Gertrude Kluggs), Luis Alberni (Barman), Michael Alvarez (Soldier), Beau Anderson (Soldier), Frank Baker (Bit part), Jack Barnett (Soldier), Gregg Barton (Colonel), Norman Bergman (Musician), Whit Bissell (Lt. M.J. Hanley – Psychiatrist), George Blagoi (German officer), Jack Boyle (Soldier), Frederic Brunn (German officer), William Bryant (B-17 Crew Member in Cockpit), Paul Bryar (French resistance fighter), Peter Camlin (Andre), Allen Church (Soldier), Les Clark (Musician), Russ Clark (Sgt. Wilson), Ann Codee (French resistance fighter), Gene Collins (Andy Barnes), Heinie Conklin (American Legionnaire at Dance), Russ Conway (Maj. J.A. White), Clyde Cook (Tarjack), Lloyd Dawson (Sailor Gunner), Mimi Doyle (Girl at party), Michael Dugan (Aide), Johnny Duncan (Soldier), James Eagles (Reporter), George Edwards (Tail gunner), Robert Einer (Lt. Bagley), Barney Elmore (Musician), James Flavin (Gen. Brevort), Everett Glass (Colonel J.W. Hollingsworth), Clarke Gordon (Marine officer), Wilton Graff (General Chester Jans), Fred Graham (Corporal), Alan Hale Jr. (Laughing sergeant at dance), Charles Halton (Mr. Fettles), Sam Harris (Hospital patient), Joe Hartman (Soldier), Paul Harvey (Brig. Gen. Lamson), William Hawes (Musician), Don Hayden (Flight instructor), Gil Herman (Lt. Cmdr. Crown), Don Hicks (Soldier), Robin Hughes (Marine officer), Tim Huntley (Britain captain), Ray Hyke (Maj. Crawford), Frank Johnson, Ted Jordan (Gunner #1), Larry Keating (Gen. G. ’Larry’ Reeding), Kenner G. Kemp (’Butch’ – Officer at Meeting), Don Kohler (American colonel), Harry Lauter (Aide), Fred Libby (Aide), Ken Lynch, Cliff Lyons (Churchgoer), J. Farrell MacDonald (Druggist), Lee MacGregor (French resistance fighter), Harry Mack (Soldier), George Magrill (Chief Petty Officer), Mike Mahoney (Corporal – Hanley’s Aide), Hank Mann (American Legionnaire at Dance), Mae Marsh (Mrs. Fettles), Mickey McCardle (Gunner #2), Keith McConnell (British lieutenant), John McGuire (Major L.T. Moore), John McKee (Andy – B-17 Co-Pilot), David McMahon (Col. Ainsley), Louis Mercier (French resistance fighter), Vera Miles (Girl next to laughing sergeant), Edwin Mills (Navigator), John Mitchum (Schreves), Alberto Morin (French resistance fighter), Peter Ortiz (Piere (French resistance fighter)), Robert Patten (Corporal), Jack Pennick (Sgt. Briggs’ instructor), Frank Pershing (Maj. Bickford), Paul Picerni (Kerrigan), Otto Reichow (Gestapo agent), Dan Riss (Gen. Adams), Felippa Rock (Auxiliary Air Force woman), Carol Savage (Auxiliary Air Force woman), John Shulick (Pilot), Mickey Simpson (Kerrigan – Military Policeman), George Spaulding (Judge Tate), Harry Strang (Sergeant), Gilchrist Stuart (British lieutenant), Don Summers (Sherve (MP)), Charles Tannen (Voice of Radio Announcer), Harry Tenbrook (Joe (taxi driver)), Tiny Timbrell (Musician), Kenneth Tobey (Lt. K. Geiger), Charles Trowbridge (Gen. Merrill), Arthur Walsh (Soldier), Harlan Warde (Maj. L.T. Moore), James Waters, Cecil Weston (Mrs. Barnes), Kenny Williams (Musician), Hank Worden (Marching Band Leader), Sally Yarnell (Girl at party), William Yetter Sr. (German officer)
Country: USA
Language: English / French
Runtime: 82 min; B&W

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