Movie

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944 · 101 min

A warm, fast-talking satire that balances small-town charm with sharp social commentary, leaving you both amused and moved.

Tagline: MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!
Overview: Having been discharged from the Marines for a hayfever condition before ever seeing action, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith delays the return to his hometown, feeling that he is a failure. While in a moment of melancholy, he meets up with a group of Marines who befriend him and encourage him to return home to his mother by fabricating a story that he was wounded in battle with honorable discharge.
How it feels: Satirical, warm, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, deception, morality
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
deception
morality
redemption
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none