When Willie Comes Marching Home_
"His story is taken from Government films ... because they didn't want it !"
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.
Starring
Dan Dailey, Corinne Calvet, Colleen Townsend
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
No streaming data available yet.
Check availabilityDROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
When Willie Comes Marching Home was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
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, a...
When Willie Comes Marching Home is a Comedy, War film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (20)
Dan Dailey
William 'Bill' Kluggs
Corinne Calvet
Yvonne Le Tete
Colleen Townsend
Marjorie 'Marge' Fettles
William Demarest
Herman Kluggs
Jimmy Lydon
Charles 'Charlie' Fettles
Lloyd Corrigan
Major Adams
Evelyn Varden
Gertrude Kluggs
Whit Bissell
Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Vera Miles
Laughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)
Luis Alberni
Barman (uncredited)
Gregg Barton
Colonel (uncredited)
George Blagoi
German Officer (uncredited)
William Bryant
B-17 Crew Member in Cockpit (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Ann Codee
French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
American Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited)
Russ Conway
Maj. J.A. White (uncredited)
Clyde Cook
Tarjack (uncredited)
Johnny Duncan
Soldier (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Officer at Party (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is When Willie Comes Marching Home about?
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 long is When Willie Comes Marching Home?
When Willie Comes Marching Home has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in When Willie Comes Marching Home?
The cast of When Willie Comes Marching Home includes Dan Dailey, Corinne Calvet, Colleen Townsend, William Demarest, Jimmy Lydon.
What is the rating of When Willie Comes Marching Home?
When Willie Comes Marching Home has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
War
