“A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!”
A Guy Named Joe
6.7
55 votes·1944
·2h 0m
·MovieDramaRomanceWarFantasy
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Hit
Revenue vs Budget2.0x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Profitable theatrical release
Keywords
airplaneangelworld war iipilotexploding airplanearmy air corpsangels on earthbombing mission
Cast
Spencer Tracy
Pete Sandidge
Irene Dunne
Dorinda Durston
Van Johnson
Ted Randall
Ward Bond
Al Yackey
James Gleason
“Nails” Kilpatrick
Lionel Barrymore
The General
Barry Nelson
Dick Rumney
Esther Williams
Ellen Bright
Henry O'Neill
Col. Sykes
Don DeFore
James J. Rourke
Charles Smith
Sanderson
Addison Richards
Maj. Corbett
Irving Bacon
Cpl. Henderson (uncredited)
Eve Whitney
Rourke’s girlfriend (uncredited)
Kirk Alyn
Officer in Heaven (uncredited)
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