A Guy Named Joe

"A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!"

1944 2h 0m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 55

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Synopsis

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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.

“A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Victor Fleming
Writers: Chandler Sprague, Dalton Trumbo, David Boehm
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Victor Fleming, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Herbert Stothart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank Sullivan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne and Van Johnson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Victor Fleming directs. George J. Folsey behind the camera. Herbert Stothart scores. Frank Sullivan cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Victor Fleming, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Herbert Stothart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Frank Sullivan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne and Van Johnson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!".
8IMDB entry: tt0035959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "airplane", "angel", "world war ii", "pilot".