Bibliograph

John Ford's When Willie comes marching home, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; screen play by Mary Loos and Richard Sale ; produced by Fred Kohlmar ; directed by John Ford. John Ford's Up the river / Fox Film Corporation ; staged by William Collier

Type

Label

John Ford's When Willie comes marching home, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; screen play by Mary Loos and Richard Sale ; produced by Fred Kohlmar ; directed by John Ford. John Ford's Up the river / Fox Film Corporation ; staged by William Collier

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

John Ford's When Willie comes marching home

Oclc number

190790898

Responsibility statement

Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; screen play by Mary Loos and Richard Sale ; produced by Fred Kohlmar ; directed by John Ford. John Ford's Up the river / Fox Film Corporation ; staged by William Collier

Runtime

167

Series statement

The Ford at Fox collection

Summary

When Willie comes marching home: a WWII soldier trying to command a little respect. Bill is the first man in his small town to enlist, and he is given him a big sendoff, only to be assigned as a gunnery instructor at the air base in his hometown. When a bomber pilot falls ill, Bill replaces him on a secret mission that will become his chance at heroism. It is said that the story was based on an episode in Sy Gomberg's military career in the Air Force Motion Picture UnitUp the river: two inmates escape prison to help out a friend and former inmate who's being blackmailed

Table Of Contents

Side A. When Willie comes marching home (1950 ; ca. 82 min.) -- side B. Up the river (1930 ; ca. 85 min.)

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

When Willie comes marching homeUp the riverFord at Fox

Classification