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A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe

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A Guy Named Joe

"A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!"

1944

2h 0m

6.7(55 votes)

Drama

Romance

War

Fantasy

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.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Pete Sandidge

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Dorinda Durston

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Ted Randall

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Al Yackey

James Gleason

James Gleason

“Nails” Kilpatrick

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

The General

Barry Nelson

Barry Nelson

Dick Rumney

Esther Williams

Esther Williams

Ellen Bright

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Col. Sykes

Don DeFore

Don DeFore

James J. Rourke

Creative team

Directed by: Victor Fleming
Written by: Chandler Sprague
David Boehm
Produced by: Everett Riskin

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