They Gave Him a Gun
“Two Dramas of Cold-Blooded Violence and Smoldering Love combined into One Red-Hot GREAT Thrill Show”
Synopsis
With no other prospects, a World War I veteran puts the skills they taught him in the War to use.
Top Cast
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Spencer Tracy
Fred P. Willis
Gladys George
Rose Duffy
Franchot Tone
James 'Jimmy' Davis
Edgar Dearing
Sgt. Meadowlark
Mary Treen
Saxe
Cliff Edwards
Laro
Charles Trowbridge
Judge
Ernie Alexander
Admiring Soldier (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
Army Doctor (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Tall Soldier (uncredited)
Ward Bond
MP (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
French Captain Pinning Medals (uncredited)
Ralph Byrd
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
Thomas Carr
Aide (uncredited)
George Chandler
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Albert D'Arno
German Machine Gunner (uncredited)
Edgar Edwards
Cpl. Butler (uncredited)
Jerry Fletcher
Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum, Maurice Rapf
- Original Score
- Sigmund Romberg
- Original Title
- They Gave Him a Gun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum, Maurice Rapf, William J. Cowen
Sigmund Romberg
Harold Rosson
Ben Lewis
Harry Rapf
Department Leadership Roster
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
Harry Rapf
Producer
Ben Lewis
Editor
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Cyril Hume
Screenplay
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
Maurice Rapf
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Gave Him a Gun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is They Gave Him a Gun about?
With no other prospects, a World War I veteran puts the skills they taught him in the War to use.
Who directed They Gave Him a Gun?
They Gave Him a Gun was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in They Gave Him a Gun?
The principal cast of They Gave Him a Gun includes Spencer Tracy, Gladys George, Franchot Tone, Edgar Dearing, Mary Treen.
When was They Gave Him a Gun released and how long is it?
They Gave Him a Gun was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for They Gave Him a Gun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Gave Him a Gun was composed by Sigmund Romberg.
Is They Gave Him a Gun based on a book or true story?
They Gave Him a Gun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William J. Cowen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Gave Him a Gun?
They Gave Him a Gun holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).