

A Guy Named Joe
1944-02-25 · 120 min · ★ 6.7
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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- Directors
- Victor Fleming
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,627,000
- Revenue
- USD 5,363,000
Top Cast
Spencer TracyPete Sandidge
Irene DunneDorinda Durston
Van JohnsonTed Randall
Ward BondAl Yackey
James Gleason“Nails” Kilpatrick
Lionel BarrymoreThe General
Barry NelsonDick Rumney
Esther WilliamsEllen Bright
Henry O'NeillCol. Sykes
Don DeForeJames J. Rourke
Charles SmithSanderson
Addison RichardsMaj. Corbett
Irving BaconCpl. Henderson (uncredited)
Eve WhitneyRourke’s girlfriend (uncredited)
Kirk AlynOfficer in Heaven (uncredited)
Martin AsheSergeant in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)
Steve BarclayFlier (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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