Joe Smith, American
“Thrilling! It Will Lift You to the Skies!”
Synopsis
Joe Smith is an ordinary American family man who works in an aircraft factory. Shortly after being a promoted to a much higher position, Joe is kidnapped by enemy agents who are determined to get military secrets out of him by any means possible. Will Joe keep quiet or betray his country...
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Robert Young
Joe Smith
Marsha Hunt
Mary Smith
Harvey Stephens
Freddie Dunhill
Darryl Hickman
Johnny Smith
Jonathan Hale
Blake McKettrick
Noel Madison
Schricker
Don Costello
Mead
Joseph Anthony
Conway
William Forrest
August 'Gus' Stoffen
Russell Hicks
Mr. Edgerton
Mark Daniels
Pete
William Tannen
Eddie
Dorothy Adams
Nurse (uncredited)
Ernie Alexander
Aircraft Plant Worker (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Police Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Hubert Brill
Card Player in Waiting Room (uncredited)
John Butler
Elias Canfield (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
Doctor Treating Joe at Home (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Allen Rivkin
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Joe Smith, American
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Allen Rivkin, Paul Gallico
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Charles Lawton Jr.
Elmo Veron
Harry Rapf, Dore Schary, Jack Chertok
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
Allen Rivkin
Screenplay
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Dore Schary
Producer
Elmo Veron
Editor
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Jack Chertok
Producer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joe Smith, American
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joe Smith, American about?
Joe Smith is an ordinary American family man who works in an aircraft factory. Shortly after being a promoted to a much higher position, Joe is kidnapped by enemy agents who are determined to get military secrets out of him by any means possible. Will Joe keep quiet or betray his country...
Who directed Joe Smith, American?
Joe Smith, American was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in Joe Smith, American?
The principal cast of Joe Smith, American includes Robert Young, Marsha Hunt, Harvey Stephens, Darryl Hickman, Jonathan Hale.
When was Joe Smith, American released and how long is it?
Joe Smith, American was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Joe Smith, American?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joe Smith, American was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joe Smith, American?
Joe Smith, American holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).