A Guy Named Joe
“A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
A Guy Named Joe Trailer (1944)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-01
Top Cast
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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
Henry O'Neill
Col. Sykes
Don DeFore
James J. Rourke
Charles Smith
Sanderson
Addison Richards
Maj. Corbett
Irving Bacon
Cpl. Henderson (uncredited)
Eve Whitney
Rourke’s girlfriend (uncredited)
Kirk Alyn
Officer in Heaven (uncredited)
Bill Arthur
Cadet (uncredited)
Martin Ashe
Sergeant in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)
George Atkinson
Waiter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.04x
+$2.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Fleming
- Screenplay & Story
- Dalton Trumbo
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- A Guy Named Joe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Fleming
Dalton Trumbo, Chandler Sprague, David Boehm, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Herbert Stothart
George J. Folsey, Karl Freund
Frank Sullivan
Everett Riskin
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Fleming
Director
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Everett Riskin
Producer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Frank Sullivan
Editor
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
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Guy Named Joe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Guy Named Joe about?
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.
Who directed A Guy Named Joe?
A Guy Named Joe was directed by Victor Fleming.
Who stars in A Guy Named Joe?
The principal cast of A Guy Named Joe includes Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne, Van Johnson, Ward Bond, James Gleason.
When was A Guy Named Joe released and how long is it?
A Guy Named Joe was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Guy Named Joe?
A Guy Named Joe had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $5.4M at the worldwide box office (2.04 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for A Guy Named Joe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Guy Named Joe was composed by Herbert Stothart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Guy Named Joe?
A Guy Named Joe holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).