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Film Matinee: Hail the Conquering Hero

BBC One
on BBC One London

Written and directed by Preston Sturges.
Starring Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines and William Demarest

Preston Sturges's hilarious account of poor suffering Woodrow Truesmith. Hailed by his family and townsfolk as a war hero, he was really discharged from the army with chronic hay-fever.

Contributors

Writer/Director:
Preston Sturges
Woodrow Truesmith:
Eddie Bracken
Libby:
Ella Raines
Marine Sergeant:
William Demarest
Mr. Noble:
Raymond Walburn
Chairman of Reception Committee:
Franklin Pangborn
Forest Noble:
Bill Edwards
Woodrow's Aunt:
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. Truesmith:
Georgia Caine
Source: Radio Times

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