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When Willie Comes Marching Home

Play trailer Poster for When Willie Comes Marching Home Released Feb 17, 1950 1h 22m Comedy Drama War Play Trailer Watchlist
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At the onset of World War II, Bill Kluggs (Dan Dailey) enlists before anyone else in his town, which makes his family very proud. However, after training, Bill gets assigned to be an instructor at a base back in his hometown. Seeing scores of other soldiers go off to fight, Bill is eager to leave and feels frustrated at being bound stateside. One day, when Bill is tapped to replace an ill soldier on a secret mission, he sees his chance to be a hero, but it doesn't go quite according to plan.

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Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Strange, original comedy combines satire, a film-within-the-film, and near visionary experiences. Jan 31, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Geisiane O Nada melhor que uma comédia combinado pouco de drama , guerra, amor volta ao lar Bom ! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/23/23 Full Review steve d Fun but forgettable. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Strange, original comedy combines satire, a film-within-the-film, and near visionary experiences. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Well... Dan Dailey's OK in this one, and the situation of a lauded (supposed) hero being forced to stay out of the war through bureaucracy is interesting. As soon as the film abandons that, however, and turns into an adventure, it becomes boring. Not a total waste though - the strength of Ford's visuals carries it through occasionally. And Corrine Calvet is easy on the eyes. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member A funny, though trifling, entertainment from Ford about the desire of young men to serve their country in combat, and the small communities that support them. The film gets at this through its comic treatment of Willie, a man who can't seem to get assigned to a combat unit. Ford's photography is crisp and controlled, including an excellent montage when the town finds out about Pearl Harbor. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member good but not one of Ford's best Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis At the onset of World War II, Bill Kluggs (Dan Dailey) enlists before anyone else in his town, which makes his family very proud. However, after training, Bill gets assigned to be an instructor at a base back in his hometown. Seeing scores of other soldiers go off to fight, Bill is eager to leave and feels frustrated at being bound stateside. One day, when Bill is tapped to replace an ill soldier on a secret mission, he sees his chance to be a hero, but it doesn't go quite according to plan.
Director
John Ford
Screenwriter
Richard Sale
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Genre
Comedy, Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 17, 1950, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 4, 2007
Runtime
1h 22m