A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe

A guy—a gal—a pal—it’s swell!

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Release Date

1/8/1949

Runtime

120 mins

Overview

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

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,627,000

Revenue

$5,363,000

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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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