A Guy Named Joe
1949-01-08A 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.

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.

Pete Sandidge
Spencer Tracy

Dorinda Durston
Irene Dunne

Ted Randall
Van Johnson

Al Yackey
Ward Bond

“Nails” Kilpatrick
James Gleason

The General
Lionel Barrymore

Dick Rumney
Barry Nelson

Ellen Bright
Esther Williams

Col. Sykes
Henry O'Neill

James J. Rourke
Don DeFore

Sanderson
Charles Smith

Maj. Corbett
Addison Richards

Cpl. Henderson (uncredited)
Irving Bacon

Rourke’s girlfriend (uncredited)
Eve Whitney

Officer in Heaven (uncredited)
Kirk Alyn
Cadet (uncredited)
Bill Arthur

Sergeant in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)
Martin Ashe
Waiter (uncredited)
George Atkinson
Charwoman (uncredited)
Dora Baker

Flier (uncredited)
Steve Barclay

Man (uncredited)
Ted Billings
Man (uncredited)
Charles Bimbo

Ray - Transport Pilot (uncredited)
William Bishop
Cadet (uncredited)
John Bogden
English Girl (uncredited)
Becky Bohanon

Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Cadet (uncredited)
Fred Coby
Corporal (uncredited)
Eddie Coke

Sgt. Hanson (uncredited)
Peter Cookson
American Major (uncredited)
Oliver Cross

Lieutenant (uncredited)
Mark Daniels

Bartender (uncredited)
Edwards Davis

English Liaison Officer (uncredited)
Vernon Downing
Cadet (uncredited)
Johnny Dunn

Flyer (uncredited)
Blake Edwards
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Mary Elliott

Major (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
American Lieutenant (uncredited)
Craig Flannagan

Lt. Ridley (uncredited)
John Frederick
Woman in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)
Mary Ganley

Woman in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)
Leatrice Joy Gilbert

Bartender (uncredited)
Gibson Gowland

Crew Member (uncredited)
Richard Graham
Cadet (uncredited)
Herbert Gunn
Hostess (uncredited)
Aileen Haley

George - English Boy (uncredited)
Edward Hardwicke
American Major in Red Lion Inn (uncredited)
Carey Harrison
Cadet (uncredited)
Louise Hart

Old Woman (uncredited)
Gertrude Hoffmann
American Lieutenant (uncredited)
Earl Kent

Lt. Collins (uncredited)
Charles King
Fisherman (uncredited)
George Kirby
Cadet (uncredited)
Harold Landon

Man (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Flier (uncredited)
Robert Lowell

Woman (uncredited)
Peggy Maley
Co-Pilot (uncredited)
William Manning
Cadet (uncredited)
James Martin
Hostess (uncredited)
Mary McLeod

Orderly (uncredited)
James Millican

Flier (uncredited)
Neyle Morrow

Capt. Robertson (uncredited)
Maurice Murphy
American Lieutenant (uncredited)
Melvin Nix
Boy (uncredited)
Tarquin Olivier
English Captain (uncredited)
Stanley Orr
American Lieutenant (uncredited)
Michael Owen
Mother (uncredited)
Jean Prescott

Flyer (uncredited)
Marshall Reed

Sande - Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
Walter Sande
American Captain (uncredited)
Jack Saunders

Col. Hendricks (uncredited)
Earl Schenck

Cadet (uncredited)
Ken Scott
Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Bernard Sell
Bartender's Wife (uncredited)
Violet Seton
Peter - English Boy (uncredited)
Christopher Severn
Davey - English Boy (uncredited)
Ernest Severn

Cyril - English Boy (uncredited)
Raymond Severn
Elizabeth - English Girl (uncredited)
Yvonne Severn
Headwaitress (uncredited)
Jessie Tai Sing
Man (uncredited)
Bill Sloan

San Francisco Airport Captain (uncredited)
Arthur Space

English Colonel (uncredited)
Wyndham Standing
Fisherman (uncredited)
Arthur Stenning
Flight Sergeant (uncredited)
Clarence Straight

Cadet (uncredited)
Robert Sully
English Captain (uncredited)
Carlie Taylor
Woman in Chinese Restaurant (uncredited)
Joan Thorsen

Washerwoman's Child (uncredited)
Elizabeth Valentine

Major (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt

Sentry (uncredited)
Leslie Vincent

Irish Guard (uncredited)
James Warren

Helen (uncredited)
Jacqueline White

Officer in Heaven (uncredited)
John Whitney

Girl at Bar (uncredited)
Kay Williams

Lt. Hunter (uncredited)
Matt Willis
Tough Corporal (uncredited)
Allen Wood
Cadet (uncredited)
Richard Woodruff