Hail the Conquering Hero
1944 film by Preston Sturges
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Summary
Hail the Conquering Hero is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,171 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: Preston Sturges[4]
- Screenwriter: Preston Sturges[5]
- Composer: Werner R. Heymann[6]
- Genre: comedy film[7]
- Cast member: Eddie Bracken[8], Ella Raines[9], William Demarest[10], Bill Edwards[11]
- Producer: Buddy DeSylva[12]
- Production company: Paramount Pictures[13]
- Director of photography: John F. Seitz[14]
- Part of: National Film Registry[15]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[16]
- Commons category: Hail the Conquering Hero[17]
- Distribution format: video on demand[18]
- Review score: 8.5/10[19], 95%[20]
- Color: black-and-white[21]
- Country of origin: United States[22]
- Publication date: January 1, 1944[23]
- Distributed by: Paramount Pictures[24], Netflix[25]
- Film editor: Stuart Gilmore[26]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[27]
- Title: Hail the Conquering Hero[28]
- Duration: 101 minutes[29]
- Assessment: Bechdel test[30]
Why It Matters
Hail the Conquering Hero has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
What awards did Hail the Conquering Hero receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].