A Guy Named Joe

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.

Cast

Spencer Tracy

Played Pete Sandidge
Irene Dunne

Played Dorinda Durston
Van Johnson

Played Ted Randall
Ward Bond

Played Al Yackey
James Gleason

Played “Nails” Kilpatrick
Lionel Barrymore

Played The General
Barry Nelson

Played Dick Rumney
Esther Williams

Played Ellen Bright
Henry O'Neill

Played Col. Sykes
Don DeFore

Played James J. Rourke
Charles Smith

Played Sanderson
Addison Richards

Played Maj. Corbett
Irving Bacon

Played Cpl. Henderson (uncr…
Eve Whitney

Played Rourke’s girlfriend …
Kirk Alyn

Played Officer in Heaven (u…
Bill Arthur

Played Cadet (uncredited)
Martin Ashe

Played Sergeant in Chinese …
George Atkinson

Played Waiter (uncredited)
Dora Baker

Played Charwoman (uncredite…
Steve Barclay

Played Flier (uncredited)
Ted Billings

Played Man (uncredited)
Charles Bimbo

Played Man (uncredited)
William Bishop

Played Ray - Transport Pilo…
John Bogden

Played Cadet (uncredited)
Becky Bohanon

Played English Girl (uncred…
Eddie Borden

Played Taxi Driver (uncredi…
Fred Coby

Played Cadet (uncredited)
Eddie Coke

Played Corporal (uncredited…
Peter Cookson

Played Sgt. Hanson (uncredi…
Oliver Cross

Played American Major (uncr…
Mark Daniels

Played Lieutenant (uncredit…
Edwards Davis

Played Bartender (uncredite…
Vernon Downing

Played English Liaison Offi…
Johnny Dunn

Played Cadet (uncredited)
Blake Edwards

Played Flyer (uncredited)
Mary Elliott

Played Dance Hall Girl (unc…
Frank Faylen

Played Major (uncredited)
Craig Flannagan

Played American Lieutenant …
John Frederick

Played Lt. Ridley (uncredit…
Mary Ganley

Played Woman in Chinese Res…
Leatrice Joy Gilbert

Played Woman in Chinese Res…
Gibson Gowland

Played Bartender (uncredite…
Richard Graham

Played Crew Member (uncredi…
Herbert Gunn

Played Cadet (uncredited)
Aileen Haley

Played Hostess (uncredited)
Edward Hardwicke

Played George - English Boy…
Carey Harrison

Played American Major in Re…
Louise Hart

Played Cadet (uncredited)
Gertrude Hoffmann

Played Old Woman (uncredite…
Earl Kent

Played American Lieutenant …
Charles King

Played Lt. Collins (uncredi…
George Kirby

Played Fisherman (uncredite…
Harold Landon

Played Cadet (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh

Played Man (uncredited)
Robert Lowell

Played Flier (uncredited)
Peggy Maley

Played Woman (uncredited)
William Manning

Played Co-Pilot (uncredited…
James Martin

Played Cadet (uncredited)
Mary McLeod

Played Hostess (uncredited)
James Millican

Played Orderly (uncredited)
Neyle Morrow

Played Flier (uncredited)
Maurice Murphy

Played Capt. Robertson (unc…
Melvin Nix

Played American Lieutenant …
Tarquin Olivier

Played Boy (uncredited)
Stanley Orr

Played English Captain (unc…
Michael Owen

Played American Lieutenant …
Jean Prescott

Played Mother (uncredited)
Marshall Reed

Played Flyer (uncredited)
Walter Sande

Played Sande - Mess Sergean…
Jack Saunders

Played American Captain (un…
Earl Schenck

Played Col. Hendricks (uncr…
Ken Scott

Played Cadet (uncredited)
Bernard Sell

Played Co-Pilot (uncredited…
Violet Seton

Played Bartender's Wife (un…
Christopher Severn

Played Peter - English Boy …
Ernest Severn

Played Davey - English Boy …
Raymond Severn

Played Cyril - English Boy …
Yvonne Severn

Played Elizabeth - English …
Jessie Tai Sing

Played Headwaitress (uncred…
Bill Sloan

Played Man (uncredited)
Arthur Space

Played San Francisco Airpor…
Wyndham Standing

Played English Colonel (unc…
Arthur Stenning

Played Fisherman (uncredite…
Clarence Straight

Played Flight Sergeant (unc…
Robert Sully

Played Cadet (uncredited)
Carlie Taylor

Played English Captain (unc…
Joan Thorsen

Played Woman in Chinese Res…
Elizabeth Valentine

Played Washerwoman's Child …
Philip Van Zandt

Played Major (uncredited)
Leslie Vincent

Played Sentry (uncredited)
James Warren

Played Irish Guard (uncredi…
Jacqueline White

Played Helen (uncredited)
John Whitney

Played Officer in Heaven (u…
Kay Williams

Played Girl at Bar (uncredi…
Matt Willis

Played Lt. Hunter (uncredit…
Allen Wood

Played Tough Corporal (uncr…
Richard Woodruff

Played Cadet (uncredited)

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