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When Willie Comes Marching Home

His story is taken from Government films ... because they didn't want it !
1950 | 82m | English

(910 votes)

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Popularity: 2 (history)

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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: Feb 17, 1950
Director: John Ford
Writer: Sy Gomberg, Richard Sale, Mary Loos
Genres: Comedy, War
Keywords nazi, church, embarrasment, b17 bomber
Production Companies 20th Century Fox
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 09, 2025
Entered: Apr 20, 2024
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Name Character
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)
Johnny Duncan Soldier (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum Officer at Party (uncredited)
James Flavin Gen. Brevort (uncredited)
Everett Glass Colonel J.W. Hollingsworth (uncredited)
Wilton Graff General Chester Jans (uncredited)
Fred Graham Male Nurse in Hospital Corridor (uncredited)
Alan Hale Jr. Laughing Sergeant at Dance (uncredited)
Charles Halton Mr. Fettles (uncredited)
Sam Harris Hospital Patient (uncredited)
Paul Harvey Brig. Gen. Lamson (uncredited)
Robin Hughes Marine Officer (uncredited)
Ted Jordan Gunner #1 (uncredited)
Larry Keating Gen. G. 'Larry' Reeding (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp 'Butch' - Officer at Meeting (uncredited)
Harry Lauter Aide (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons Churchgoer (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald Gilby - Pharmacist (uncredited)
George Magrill Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Hank Mann American Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited)
Mae Marsh Mrs. Clara Fettles (uncredited)
John McGuire Major L.T. Moore (uncredited)
David McMahon Col. Ainsley (uncredited)
Louis Mercier French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Alberto Morin French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Robert Patten Corporal heckling Bill (uncredited)
Jack Pennick Sgt. Briggs - Instructor (uncredited)
Otto Reichow Gestapo Agent (uncredited)
Dan Riss Gen. Adams (uncredited)
Carol Savage Auxiliary Air Force Woman (uncredited)
Mickey Simpson Military Policeman Kerrigan (uncredited)
Harry Strang Sergeant (uncredited)
Charles Tannen Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook Joe - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Kenneth Tobey Lt. K. Geiger (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge Gen. Merrill (uncredited)
Harlan Warde Captain S. Robbins (uncredited)
Hank Worden American Legionnaire Band Leader (uncredited)
Name Job
John Ford Director
Sy Gomberg Story
Richard Sale Screenplay
Mary Loos Screenplay
Leo Tover Director of Photography
James B. Clark Editor
Chester Gore Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler Art Direction
Thomas Little Set Decoration
Bruce MacDonald Set Decoration
Eugene Grossman Sound
Roger Heman Sr. Sound
Alfred Newman Music
Travilla Costume Design
Name Title
Fred Kohlmar Producer
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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 5 9 2
2024 5 7 12 4
2024 6 6 10 2
2024 7 8 17 3
2024 8 6 13 2
2024 9 5 12 1
2024 10 6 15 4
2024 11 3 5 2
2024 12 4 6 2
2025 1 4 10 2
2025 2 3 5 1
2025 3 2 4 1
2025 4 2 3 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 0 1 0
2025 9 1 2 1
2025 10 1 2 0

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