When Willie Comes Marching Home
Seen it?1950 | 82 min | Comedy, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for people who need a good giggle and war-film fans. Low effort, high reward: just press play. If you loved Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb or Duck Soup, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 22 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Ford
- Dan DaileyWilliam 'Bill' Kluggs
- Corinne CalvetYvonne Le Tete
- Colleen TownsendMarjorie 'Marge' Fettles
- William DemarestHerman Kluggs
- Jimmy LydonCharles 'Charlie' Fettles
- Lloyd CorriganMajor Adams
- Evelyn VardenGertrude Kluggs
- Whit BissellLt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)
- Vera MilesLaughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)
- Luis AlberniBarman (uncredited)