A Guy Named Joe (1943)
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- Passed
- 2h 0min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 10 Mar 1944 (USA)
- Movie
A dead World War II bomber pilot, Pete Sandidge becomes the guardian angel of another pilot, Ted Randall. He guides Ted through battle and helping him to romance his old girlfriend, despite her excessive devotion to Sandidge's memory.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| 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
(as Don De Fore)
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| Charles Smith | ... |
Sanderson
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| Addison Richards | ... |
Maj. Corbett
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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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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Cpl. Henderson (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) (unconfirmed)
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Charles Bimbo | ... |
Man (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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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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Edward Davies | ... |
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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Louis Hart | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Hoffman | ... |
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) (unconfirmed)
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Robert Lowell | ... |
Flier (uncredited)
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| Peggy Maley | ... |
Woman (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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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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Stafford Quartet | ... |
Background Singers: "I'll See You in My Dreams" (uncredited) (voice)
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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) (unconfirmed)
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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)
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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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| Eve Whitney | ... |
Girlfriend of Rourke (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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Alan Wilson | ... |
Sergeant in Jeep (uncredited)
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Allen Wood | ... |
Tough Corporal (uncredited)
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Richard Woodruff | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Victor Fleming | ||
Written by
| Chandler Sprague | ... | (story) and |
| David Boehm | ... | (story) |
| Frederick Hazlitt Brennan | ... | (adaptation) |
| Dalton Trumbo | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Everett Riskin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herbert Stothart | ||
Cinematography by
| George J. Folsey | ... | director of photography (as George Folsey) |
| Karl Freund | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Sullivan | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Production Management
| Gilbert Kurland | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| Jay Marchant | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Burch | ... | assistant director: Luke Field (uncredited) |
| Ralph Ceder | ... | second unit director: Luke Field (uncredited) |
| Horace Hough | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| William Kaplan | ... | second unit director: Drew Field (uncredited) |
| Joe Popkin | ... | assistant director: Luke Field (uncredited) |
| Dolph Zimmer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ralph S. Hurst | ... | associate set decorator (as Ralph Hurst) |
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | associate art director (as Lyle Wheeler) |
| Walter Decker | ... | location greensman (uncredited) |
| Hal Dumas | ... | location props (uncredited) |
| Carl Feist | ... | location props (uncredited) |
| George Green | ... | location props (uncredited) |
| Richard Hendrickson | ... | location props (uncredited) |
| Winfield Hubbard | ... | location props (uncredited) |
| Jerry Kelley | ... | location props (uncredited) |
| Herman Kirchner | ... | location greensman (uncredited) |
| Lynn Leishman | ... | location plasterer (uncredited) |
| Joe McKinnon | ... | location props (uncredited) |
| Johnny Menta | ... | location greensman (uncredited) |
| Jack Myron | ... | location painter (uncredited) |
| Richard Neblett | ... | location props (uncredited) |
| Luther Newman | ... | location props (uncredited) |
| Don Pringle | ... | location greensman (uncredited) |
| Jasper Queen | ... | location painter (uncredited) |
| Thomas Rockwell | ... | location greensman (uncredited) |
| Abe Siegel | ... | location greensman (uncredited) |
| George Vertafeville | ... | location props (uncredited) |
| James Vesey | ... | location painter (uncredited) |
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Roy Whitcomb | ... | location props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects (as Arnold Gillespie) |
| Donald Jahraus | ... | special effects |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Bjerring | ... | location still photographer (uncredited) |
| Sam Browning | ... | location still photographer (uncredited) |
| Bert Eason | ... | location assistant camera (uncredited) |
| William Greenwalt | ... | location grip (uncredited) |
| Matt Klosnick | ... | location assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Karl Reed | ... | location grip (uncredited) |
| Harry Reid | ... | location grip (uncredited) |
| Jack Smith | ... | location camera (uncredited) |
| Walter Strenge | ... | location camera operator (uncredited) |
| George Webber | ... | location camera (uncredited) |
| Charles Wecker | ... | location assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene | ... | costume supervisor |
| Richard Chaney | ... | location wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| William Doran | ... | location script clerk (uncredited) |
| Lewis Jarrard | ... | location script clerk (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alberto Colombo | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Fletcher Henderson | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Edward G. Hillery | ... | technical advisor (as Major Edward G. Hillary USAAC) |
| Glen Stephens | ... | double: Barry Nelson (uncredited) |
| Harry Warren | ... | double: Spencer Tracy (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1943) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1944) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1944) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS) (Included with "Movie Pests")
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (Finland) (theatrical)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- WME Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Maj. Pete Sandidge is a very able pilot who seems to have a streak of luck as far as flying goes. World War II is raging and Pete has come out of it pretty so far. He even has a beautiful girlfriend Dorinda Durston, herself a qualified pilot who ferries aircraft to different bases. When Pete is killed, he finds himself in heaven and learns that every pilot has a guardian angel. He returns to Earth where, unseen by anyone, he coaches a pilot-in-training Ted Randall. Ted is a pretty good kid and is coming along nicely but when he's shipped to New Guinea he runs into Dorinda who has remained faithful to her lost love. As Ted pursues her, Pete will have to decide what he wants to do about it. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | A GAL NAMED DORINDA LOVED A GUY NAMED JOE(print ad - Lubbock Avalanche Journal - Broadway Theatre - Lubbock, Texas- July 9, 1944 - all caps) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,627,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | A Guy Named Joe (1943) was reportedly director Steven Spielberg's favorite and remade by him in 1989. Spielberg's film, entitled Always (1989), starred Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter and Brad Johnson in the principal roles, as the same Pete Sandich, Durinda Durston and Al Yackey. The characters of "Ted" and "Nails" were also included. The setting of that film was updated to the present and centered on the activities of forest fire-fighting pilots. Spielberg also included a clip from 'A Guy Named Joe' in his film Poltergeist (1982). See more » |
| Goofs | Late in the movie Dorinda (Irene Dunne) is wearing the uniform of a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP), apparently still ferrying airplanes. However, WASPs never ferried planes to overseas locations, especially combat areas such as New Guinea, which is in the Southwest Pacific. Earlier in the movie she is in England; however, she was wearing a British uniform and women regularly ferried planes there and even encountered combat conditions. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.10 (1955). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Army Air Corps Song See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film ends with the following written inscription: "To Families and Friends of Men and Women in Our Armed Forces. The picture you have just seen is being shown in combat areas overseas with the compliments of the American Motion Picture Industry." See more » |
| Quotes |
The General:
No man is really dead unless he breaks faith with the future, and no man is really alive unless he accepts his responsibility to it. See more » |