Hail the Conquering Hero 1944

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: This riotously funny motion picture, this superlative small-town comedy, is also one of the wisest ever to burst from a big-time studio. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: A scathing delight. Read more

Tom Milne, Time Out: Wonderful satire on small-town jingoism, all the more remarkable in that it was made during World War II. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: The deft hand of Preston Sturges molded this film, further proof that he is one of the industry's best writer-directors. Read more