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When Willie Comes Marching Home poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.9 / 100
1950·Comedy / War·1h 22m

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.

Above the Line
John Ford·DirectorMary Loos·ScreenplayRichard Sale·ScreenplayLeo Tover·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·MusicJames B. Clark·Editor
Cast
Dan Dailey·William 'Bill' KluggsCorinne Calvet·Yvonne Le TeteColleen Townsend·Marjorie 'Marge' FettlesWilliam Demarest·Herman KluggsJimmy Lydon·Charles 'Charlie' FettlesLloyd Corrigan·Major AdamsEvelyn Varden·Gertrude KluggsWhit Bissell·Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)Vera Miles·Laughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)Luis Alberni·Barman (uncredited)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
John Ford·Director
Writing· 3
Mary Loos·ScreenplaySy Gomberg·StoryRichard Sale·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Leo Tover·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
James B. Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Alfred Newman·MusicRoger Heman Sr.·SoundEugene Grossman·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Travilla·Costume DesignLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionChester Gore·Art DirectionBruce MacDonald·Set DecorationThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Fred Kohlmar·Producer
By the Numbers
56.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind When Willie Comes Marching Home's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F6D000
#0070B0
#D02020
Mood
Joyful, Lively, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a vibrant yellow background with a central illustration of three people's heads at the top, two women and one man. Below them, the movie tit”

comedyromancemusical
Key Elements
Ice PackMilitary UniformDrum
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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