A Guy Named Joe (1943) | |
| Director(s) | Victor Fleming |
| Producer(s) | Everett Riskin |
| Top Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Aviation, World War II |
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A Guy Named Joe (1943) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Victor Fleming and produced by Everett Riskin.
SYNOPSIS
Reassuring WWII-era fantasy about a flier who visits Earth to guide a younger pilot through the hazards of battle. He also lends a hand through the minefields of the heart when he steers the young pilot toward his grieving girlfriend. Steven Spielberg mined the storyline for his Always (1989).
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1944 --- Ceremony Number 17 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | Chandler Sprague, David Boehm | Nominated |
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A Guy Named Joe (1943)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 27, 2025 From 4 Star FilmsAlthough I would probably choose 30 Seconds Over Tokyo, a movie also penned by Dalton Trumbo and featuring Spencer Tracy and Van Johnson, there are numerous reasons to search out A Guy Named Joe. This was Van Johnson’s first starring role, allowing him to craft a stage presence that would only... Read full article
A Guy Named Joe (1943, Victor Fleming)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 24, 2019 From The Stop ButtonI?m not sure how to talk about A Guy Named Joe without some spoilers. But I?m going to try. Like a test. A Guy Named Joe is a propaganda picture, but one less about jingoism and more about the American trademarked Freedom. Only it?s a specific kind of Freedom, it?s the kind of Freedom you can only u... Read full article
A Guy Named Joe (1943, Victor Fleming)
on Aug 24, 2019 From The Stop ButtonI?m not sure how to talk about A Guy Named Joe without some spoilers. But I?m going to try. Like a test. A Guy Named Joe is a propaganda picture, but one less about jingoism and more about the American trademarked Freedom. Only it?s a specific kind of Freedom, it?s the kind of Freedom you can only u... Read full article
A Guy Named Joe (1943, Victor Fleming)
on Aug 24, 2019 From The Stop ButtonI?m not sure how to talk about A Guy Named Joe without some spoilers. But I?m going to try. Like a test. A Guy Named Joe is a propaganda picture, but one less about jingoism and more about the American trademarked Freedom. Only it?s a specific kind of Freedom, it?s the kind of Freedom you can only u... Read full article
A Guy Named Joe (1943, Victor Fleming)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 24, 2019 From The Stop ButtonI?m not sure how to talk about A Guy Named Joe without some spoilers. But I?m going to try. Like a test. A Guy Named Joe is a propaganda picture, but one less about jingoism and more about the American trademarked Freedom. Only it?s a specific kind of Freedom, it?s the kind of Freedom you can only u... Read full article
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Irene Dunne was actually eighteen years older than her love interest, Van Johnson.
Along with Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne insisted the film's production be halted until Van Johnson was well after his auto accident, in which he was seriously injured. During this period, MGM snatched Dunne up to make The White Cliffs of Dover, released the following year as the MGM 20th Anniversary film. As a thank you for her gratitude, Johnson appears in a small role in 'Dover.'
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