A Guy Named Joe
1943 · Movie · NR · 120 min · ★ 6.7 · 72% critics
During World War II, a daring American pilot in England falls for a fearless flier while pushing every rule to the limit. After a fatal mission, he’s given a second chance from beyond—returning with a new purpose that keeps him close to the people and skies he left behind.
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Details
- Years
- 1943
- Release date
- 1944-02-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (55 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heartfelt mix of wartime drama, romance, and a gentle afterlife fantasy, especially if you liked Always; Not for you if you dislike old-fashioned melodrama or dated visuals.
Pros: touching fantasy romance; strong lead performance; emotional wartime stakes | Cons: dated effects; uneven chemistry; heavy-handed sentiment
Themes
- airplane
- angel
- world war ii
- pilot
- exploding airplane
- army air corps
- angels on earth
- bombing mission
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1945 · nominated
Cast & crew
Spencer Tracy
as Pete Sandidge
Irene Dunne
as Dorinda Durston
Van Johnson
as Ted Randall
Ward Bond
as Al Yackey
James Gleason
as “Nails” Kilpatrick
Lionel Barrymore
as The General
Barry Nelson
as Dick Rumney
Esther Williams
as Ellen Bright
Henry O'Neill
as Col. Sykes
Don DeFore
as James J. Rourke
Directed by Victor Fleming