
A Guy Named Joe
A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!
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Release Date
1/8/1949Runtime
120 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$2,627,000Revenue
$5,363,000Homepage
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A wartime romance that transcends death itself, a cocky pilot gets a second chance to guide his beloved toward happiness, even if he can't be part of it anymore. It's a tender, wistful meditation on sacrifice wrapped in the machinery of war and divine intervention.
Mood
RomanticBittersweetHopefulMelancholic
Themes
LoveRedemptionMortalityWar
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
Practical effectsNaturalistic
Structure
Framed flashback
Heads up
Graphic violence
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