A Guy Named Joe

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A Guy Named Joe

"A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!"

1943

2h 0m

6.6(52 votes)

Drama

Romance

War

Fantasy

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

97 members

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Spencer Tracy

Pete Sandidge

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Irene Dunne

Dorinda Durston

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Van Johnson

Ted Randall

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Ward Bond

Al Yackey

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James Gleason

“Nails” Kilpatrick

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Lionel Barrymore

The General

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Barry Nelson

Dick Rumney

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Esther Williams

Ellen Bright

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Henry O'Neill

Col. Sykes

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Don DeFore

James J. Rourke

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Charles Smith

Sanderson

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Addison Richards

Maj. Corbett

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Irving Bacon

Cpl. Henderson (uncredited)

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Eve Whitney

Rourke’s girlfriend (uncredited)

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Kirk Alyn

Officer in Heaven (uncredited)

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Bill Arthur

Cadet (uncredited)

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Martin Ashe

Sergeant in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)

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George Atkinson

Waiter (uncredited)

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Dora Baker

Charwoman (uncredited)

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Steve Barclay

Flier (uncredited)

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Ted Billings

Man (uncredited)

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Charles Bimbo

Man (uncredited)

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William Bishop

Ray - Transport Pilot (uncredited)

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John Bogden

Cadet (uncredited)

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Becky Bohanon

English Girl (uncredited)

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Eddie Borden

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Fred Coby

Cadet (uncredited)

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Eddie Coke

Corporal (uncredited)

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Peter Cookson

Sgt. Hanson (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

American Major (uncredited)

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Mark Daniels

Lieutenant (uncredited)

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Edwards Davis

Bartender (uncredited)

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Vernon Downing

English Liaison Officer (uncredited)

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Johnny Dunn

Cadet (uncredited)

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Blake Edwards

Flyer (uncredited)

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Mary Elliott

Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)

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Frank Faylen

Major (uncredited)

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Craig Flannagan

American Lieutenant (uncredited)

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John Frederick

Lt. Ridley (uncredited)

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Mary Ganley

Woman in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)

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Leatrice Joy Gilbert

Woman in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)

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Gibson Gowland

Bartender (uncredited)

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Richard Graham

Crew Member (uncredited)

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Herbert Gunn

Cadet (uncredited)

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Aileen Haley

Hostess (uncredited)

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Edward Hardwicke

George - English Boy (uncredited)

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Carey Harrison

American Major in Red Lion Inn (uncredited)

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Louise Hart

Cadet (uncredited)

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Gertrude Hoffmann

Old Woman (uncredited)

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Earl Kent

American Lieutenant (uncredited)

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Charles King

Lt. Collins (uncredited)

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George Kirby

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Harold Landon

Cadet (uncredited)

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Nelson Leigh

Man (uncredited)

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Robert Lowell

Flier (uncredited)

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Peggy Maley

Woman (uncredited)

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William Manning

Co-Pilot (uncredited)

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James Martin

Cadet (uncredited)

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Mary McLeod

Hostess (uncredited)

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James Millican

Orderly (uncredited)

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Neyle Morrow

Flier (uncredited)

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Maurice Murphy

Capt. Robertson (uncredited)

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Melvin Nix

American Lieutenant (uncredited)

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Tarquin Olivier

Boy (uncredited)

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Stanley Orr

English Captain (uncredited)

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Michael Owen

American Lieutenant (uncredited)

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Jean Prescott

Mother (uncredited)

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Marshall Reed

Flyer (uncredited)

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Walter Sande

Sande - Mess Sergeant (uncredited)

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Jack Saunders

American Captain (uncredited)

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Earl Schenck

Col. Hendricks (uncredited)

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Ken Scott

Cadet (uncredited)

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Bernard Sell

Co-Pilot (uncredited)

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Violet Seton

Bartender's Wife (uncredited)

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Christopher Severn

Peter - English Boy (uncredited)

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Ernest Severn

Davey - English Boy (uncredited)

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Raymond Severn

Cyril - English Boy (uncredited)

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Yvonne Severn

Elizabeth - English Girl (uncredited)

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Jessie Tai Sing

Headwaitress (uncredited)

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Bill Sloan

Man (uncredited)

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Arthur Space

San Francisco Airport Captain (uncredited)

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Wyndham Standing

English Colonel (uncredited)

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Arthur Stenning

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Clarence Straight

Flight Sergeant (uncredited)

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Robert Sully

Cadet (uncredited)

Costume & Make-Up

Carlie Taylor

English Captain (uncredited)

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Joan Thorsen

Woman in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Valentine

Washerwoman's Child (uncredited)

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Philip Van Zandt

Major (uncredited)

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Leslie Vincent

Sentry (uncredited)

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James Warren

Irish Guard (uncredited)

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Jacqueline White

Helen (uncredited)

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John Whitney

Officer in Heaven (uncredited)

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Kay Williams

Girl at Bar (uncredited)

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Matt Willis

Lt. Hunter (uncredited)

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Allen Wood

Tough Corporal (uncredited)

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Richard Woodruff

Cadet (uncredited)

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