Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)

USA, 101 min
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Original title Hail the Conquering Hero
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Production country
  • USA
Production company
Classification Suitable for all audiences
Dialogue
  • English
Swedish release 1945-10-29

Cast

Eddie Bracken
Woodrow (Lafayette Pershing) Truesmith

Ella Raines
Libby, Woodrows f.d. flickvän

Raymond Walburn
borgmästaqre Everett D. Noble, möbelmagnat

William Demarest
marinsergeant Heppelfinger

Franklin Pangborn
mottagningskommitténs ordförande

Elizabeth Patterson
Libbys faster

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Titles

Original title
  • Hail the Conquering Hero
Swedish release title
  • Ja, må han leva!
Working title
  • Once Upon a Hero
  • The Little Marine

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Camera Operator
Casting
Still Photographer
Assistant Cameraman
Gaffer
Conductor
Set Decorator
Make-up Supervisor
Hair Stylist
Executive Producer
Costume Designer

Cast

Eddie Bracken Woodrow (Lafayette Pershing) Truesmith
Ella Raines Libby, Woodrows f.d. flickvän
Raymond Walburn borgmästaqre Everett D. Noble, möbelmagnat
William Demarest marinsergeant Heppelfinger
Franklin Pangborn mottagningskommitténs ordförande
Elizabeth Patterson Libbys faster
Georgia Caine Mrs. Truesmith, Woodrows mor
Al Bridge (as Alan Bridge) den politiske bossen
Freddie Steele Bugsy, marinsoldat
Bill Edwards Forrest Noble, Everett Nobles son, Libbys fästman
Harry Hayden doktor Bissell
Jimmy Conlin domare Dennis
Jimmie Dundee marinkorpral Candida
Chester Conklin Western Union-man
Esther Howard Mrs. Myrtle Noble, Everett Nobles fru
Arthur Hoyt pastror Upperman
Robert Warwick marinöversten på stationen
Torben Meyer Mr. Schultz
Jack Norton andra orkesterledaren
Paul Porcasi restaurangägaren
- Ej krediterade:
Len Hendry Juke, marinsoldat
James Damore Jonesy, marinsoldat
Stephen Gregory Bill, marinsoldat
Vic Potel progressiv orkesterledare
Merrill Rodin Alfie, ung orkesterledare
Jack Norton ordinarie orkesterledare
Johnny Sinclair orkesterledaren för American Legion
George Melford sheriffen
Frank Moran skyltmålare
Tom McGuire stadsfullmäktig
Philo McCullough stadsfullmäktig
Franklyn Farnum stadsfullmäktig
Kenneth Gibson stadsfullmäktig
George Anderson bartender
Julia Gibson sångerskan
Mildred Harris marinöverstens fru på stationen
Marjean Neville Mamie
Dot Farley Mamies mamma
Maxine Fife marinöverstens dotter på stationen
Pauline Drake växeltelefonisten
Dewey Robinson konduktören
Ida Raphael damen i vitt
Allen Ray byfotografen
Charles Moore stadsbudet
Nora Cecil biljettkontrollant
Miriam Franklin steppdansare
Eddie Hall mannen som sveper en öl på baren
Ida Kataeva dansande

Companies

Production Company Paramount Pictures Inc.
Copyright Paramount Pictures Inc. 1944-06-05 (LP12808)
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) Film AB Paramount 1945

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 69227
Date 1945-10
Classification Suitable for all audiences
Original length 2750 meters


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Western Electric Recording
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 2758 meters
Length in minutes 101 min
Reels 11 reels


Production location

(kompletteringar och omtagningar) 1944-04-07 1944-04-11
1943-07-14 1943-09-11
Paramount Studios Hollywood, Kalifornien USA
Paramount Ranch, 2813 Cornell Road Agoura, Kalifornien USA

Release dates

Release in Sweden Aveny Stockholm Sweden 101 min
First showing 1944-08-09 USA 101 min
Release in Sweden 1945-10-29 Lorry Stockholm Sweden 101 min
TV showing 1964-07-12 TV Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1995-01-25 Sweden
2000-04-04 Spegeln Malmö Sweden
2000-04-18 Draken Gothenburg Sweden
2000-04-21 Sture Stockholm Sweden
2000-04-25 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden
2023-10-10 Bio Victor, Filmhuset Stockholm Sweden

Soundtrack listing

Original title Home to the Arms of Mother
Composer Preston Sturges
Lyrics Preston Sturges
Musical Arrangement Joseph J. Lilley (vokalarrangemang)
Charles W. Bradshaw (orkesterarrangemang)


Original title We Want Woodrow
Composer Preston Sturges
Lyrics Preston Sturges
Musical Arrangement Charles W. Bradshaw


Original title Have I Stayed Away Too Long
Composer Robert Emmett Dolan
Frank Loesser


Original title Gotta Go to Jailhouse
Composer Robert Emmett Dolan
Frank Loesser


Holdings Posters

Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Scripts

Script type Inspelningsmanus
Language English


Holdings Stills

Black and white print set
Colour prints No
Behind the scenes prints No
Slides No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


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