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A Guy Named Joe

A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!

A cocky U.S. Army Air Force pilot stationed in England during World War II falls for a daring female flier. After he's killed on a mission, he's sent back to Earth by a heavenly General with a new assignment.

2h1944NRTMDb 6.7

DramaRomanceWarFantasy

English

Crew and Cast

Victor FlemingVictor FlemingDirectorSpencer TracySpencer TracyPete SandidgeIrene DunneIrene DunneDorinda DurstonVan JohnsonVan JohnsonTed RandallWard BondWard BondAl YackeyJames GleasonJames Gleason“Nails” KilpatrickLionel BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreThe GeneralBarry NelsonBarry NelsonDick RumneyEsther WilliamsEsther WilliamsEllen BrightHenry O'NeillHenry O'NeillCol. SykesDon DeForeDon DeForeJames J. RourkeCharles SmithCharles SmithSandersonAddison RichardsAddison RichardsMaj. CorbettIrving BaconIrving BaconCpl. HendersonEve WhitneyEve WhitneyRourke’s girlfriendKirk AlynKirk AlynOfficer in Heaven
Bill ArthurCadetMartin AsheMartin AsheSergeant in Chinese Restaurant
George AtkinsonWaiter
Dora BakerCharwomanSteve BarclaySteve BarclayFlierTed BillingsTed BillingsMan
Charles BimboManWilliam BishopWilliam BishopRay · Transport Pilot
John BogdenCadet
Becky BohanonEnglish GirlEddie BordenEddie BordenTaxi Driver
Fred CobyCadet
Eddie CokeCorporalPeter CooksonPeter CooksonSgt. Hanson
Oliver CrossAmerican Major

Storyline

A cocky U.S. Army Air Force pilot stationed in England during World War II falls for a daring female flier. After he's killed on a mission, he's sent back to Earth by a heavenly General with a new assignment.

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Info

Status
Released
Released
25 February 1944
Runtime
2h
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.7 / 10 (55 votes)

Production

Director
Victor Fleming
Writers
Chandler Sprague, Dalton Trumbo, David Boehm
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$2.6M
Revenue
$5.4M
Profit
$2.7M
Return
2.0×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English