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Hail the Conquering Hero

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Discharged from the Marines for a hay fever condition, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith (Eddie Bracken) is too embarrassed to return home. Encouraged by some fellow soldiers to fabricate a story of being wounded in battle, Truesmith soon finds himself in over his head as he's treated to a hero's welcome. Written and directed by the great Preston Sturges, this comic satire also stars Ella Raines, Raymond Walburn and William Demarest.
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Netflix Rating: 3.6
NYT Critics' Pick: 4F weakling mistaken for war hero. Brilliant, funny satire, the Preston Sturges way. Read the review
Rotten Tomatoes: Fresh 100%: Fresh: 17 Rotten: 0 Rotten Tomatoes page
Top Rotten Tomatoes Critics: The deft hand of Preston Sturges molded this film, further proof that he is one of the industry's best writer-directors. full review

Variety Staff, Variety

This riotously funny motion picture, this superlative small-town comedy, is also one of the wisest ever to burst from a big-time studio. full review

Bosley Crowther, New York Times

A scathing delight. full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

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