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When Willie Comes Marching Home

1950, Movie, NR, 82 mins

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While director Ford always included moments of broad comedy in his "serious" films, he was never really allowed to direct an out-and-out comedy until 1950 when he helmed WHEN WILLIE COMES MARCHING HOME. Dailey stars as the first man in Puxatawney, West Virginia, to enlist upon the outbreak of WW II. The locals, led by Dailey's father Demarest, give the young recruit a huge, patriotic sendoff as he leaves for boot camp. When Dailey returns from training camp, the town throws ... read more leave a comment
Dan Dailey signs up to fight, but ends up back in his hometown in John Ford's When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950).
Free | TCM

Posted: 9/20/2008
Year: 1950
Rated NR

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Cast
Dan Dailey: Bill Kluggs
Corinne Calvet: Yvonne
Colleen Townsend: Marge Fettles
William Demarest: Herman Kluggs
James Lydon: Charles Fettles
Lloyd Corrigan: Mayor Adams

 

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