Country
United States
Date
Dec 24, 1943
Certification
NR
Note
New York City
A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!
2h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Dora Baker | Charwoman (uncredited) |
| Steve Barclay | Flier (uncredited) |
| Ted Billings | Man (uncredited) |
| Charles Bimbo | Man (uncredited) |
| William Bishop | Ray - Transport Pilot (uncredited) |
| John Bogden | Cadet (uncredited) |
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| Becky Bohanon | English Girl (uncredited) |
| Eddie Borden | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Fred Coby | Cadet (uncredited) |
| Eddie Coke | Corporal (uncredited) |
| Peter Cookson | Sgt. Hanson (uncredited) |
| Oliver Cross | American Major (uncredited) |
| Mark Daniels | Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Edwards Davis | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Vernon Downing | English Liaison Officer (uncredited) |
| Johnny Dunn | Cadet (uncredited) |
| Blake Edwards | Flyer (uncredited) |
| Mary Elliott | Dance Hall Girl (uncredited) |
| Frank Faylen | Major (uncredited) |
| Craig Flannagan | American Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| John Frederick | Lt. Ridley (uncredited) |
| Mary Ganley | Woman in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Leatrice Joy Gilbert | Woman in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Gibson Gowland | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Richard Graham | Crew Member (uncredited) |
| Herbert Gunn | Cadet (uncredited) |
| Aileen Haley | Hostess (uncredited) |
| Edward Hardwicke | George - English Boy (uncredited) |
| Carey Harrison | American Major in Red Lion Inn (uncredited) |
| Louise Hart | Cadet (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Hoffmann | Old Woman (uncredited) |
| Earl Kent | American Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Charles King | Lt. Collins (uncredited) |
| George Kirby | Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Harold Landon | Cadet (uncredited) |
| Nelson Leigh | Man (uncredited) |
| Robert Lowell | Flier (uncredited) |
| Peggy Maley | Woman (uncredited) |
| William Manning | Co-Pilot (uncredited) |
| James Martin | Cadet (uncredited) |
| Mary McLeod | Hostess (uncredited) |
| James Millican | Orderly (uncredited) |
| Neyle Morrow | Flier (uncredited) |
| Maurice Murphy | Capt. Robertson (uncredited) |
| Melvin Nix | American Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Tarquin Olivier | Boy (uncredited) |
| Stanley Orr | English Captain (uncredited) |
| Michael Owen | American Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Jean Prescott | Mother (uncredited) |
| Marshall Reed | Flyer (uncredited) |
| Walter Sande | Sande - Mess Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Jack Saunders | American Captain (uncredited) |
| Earl Schenck | Col. Hendricks (uncredited) |
| Ken Scott | Cadet (uncredited) |
| Bernard Sell | Co-Pilot (uncredited) |
| Violet Seton | Bartender's Wife (uncredited) |
| Christopher Severn | Peter - English Boy (uncredited) |
| Ernest Severn | Davey - English Boy (uncredited) |
| Raymond Severn | Cyril - English Boy (uncredited) |
| Yvonne Severn | Elizabeth - English Girl (uncredited) |
| Jessie Tai Sing | Headwaitress (uncredited) |
| Bill Sloan | Man (uncredited) |
| Arthur Space | San Francisco Airport Captain (uncredited) |
| Wyndham Standing | English Colonel (uncredited) |
| Arthur Stenning | Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Clarence Straight | Flight Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Robert Sully | Cadet (uncredited) |
| Carlie Taylor | English Captain (uncredited) |
| Joan Thorsen | Woman in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Valentine | Washerwoman's Child (uncredited) |
| Philip Van Zandt | Major (uncredited) |
| Leslie Vincent | Sentry (uncredited) |
| James Warren | Irish Guard (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline White | Helen (uncredited) |
| John Whitney | Officer in Heaven (uncredited) |
| Kay Williams | Girl at Bar (uncredited) |
| Matt Willis | Lt. Hunter (uncredited) |
| Allen Wood | Tough Corporal (uncredited) |
| Richard Woodruff | Cadet (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomanceWarFantasy
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | A Guy Named Joe |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Data di uscita | 25 febbraio 1944 |
| Producer | Everett Riskin |
| Writer | Chandler Sprague, Dalton Trumbo, David Boehm, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan |
| Editors | Frank Sullivan |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey, Karl Freund, Bert Eason |
| Asst. Directors | Dolph Zimmer, Horace Hough, Victor Fleming |
| Camera Operators | George J. Folsey, Karl Freund, Bert Eason |
| Add. Photography | George J. Folsey, Karl Freund, Bert Eason |
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| Production Design | Cedric Gibbons, Edwin B. Willis |
| Art Direction | Cedric Gibbons, Edwin B. Willis |
| Set Decoration | Edwin B. Willis, Cedric Gibbons |
| Special Effects | Warren Newcombe, Donald Jahraus, A. Arnold Gillespie |
| Composer | Herbert Stothart, Douglas Shearer |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer, Herbert Stothart |
| Costume Design | Irene |
| Makeup | Irene |
| Hairstyling | Irene |
| Budget | 2.627.000 € |
| Incasso | 5.363.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Feb 25, 1944
Certification
PG
Country
Italy
Date
Jan 08, 1949
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