Sgt. Heppelfinger — Hail the Conquering Hero Character Profile

About Sgt. Heppelfinger

Master Gunnery Sergeant who served with Woodrow's father. He leads the Marines who orchestrate the hero deception, arrange the coat swap, and later praise Woodrow's courage in telling the truth, ultimately supporting his mayoral candidacy.

Character Facts

Played by

William Demarest

Appears in

Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)

Role

Supporting

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• Woodrow Truesmith (Eddie Bracken)
• Libby (Ella Raines)
• Mayor Everett J. Noble (Raymond Walburn)
• Reception Committee Chairman (Franklin Pangborn)
• Martha - Libby's Aunt (Elizabeth Patterson)
• Doc Bissell (Harry Hayden)
• Mrs. Truesmith (Georgia Caine)
• Forrest Noble (Bill Edwards)
• Bugsy (Freddie Steele)
• Political Boss (Al Bridge)
• Marine Colonel (uncredited) (Robert Warwick)
• Judge Dennis (Jimmy Conlin)