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Actors: Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne, Van Johnson, Ward Bond
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about A Guy Named Joe |
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Pete Sandidge, a WWII pilot, is killed and leaves his girlfriend devastated. He returns as a guardian angel for novice pilot Ted Randall, helping him in his training. When Ted meets and falls for Pete's former girlfriend, things become complicated for all of them, but Pete eventually learns to let go of his feelings for her. She does the same and allows herself to be happy once again.
--Sara Embrey, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of A Guy Named Joe |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- matchmaker help
Religion themed film?
Yes
Coping with loss of
- Husband/boyfriend/squeeze
Kind of religion story
- angel buddy
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- senior military
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type
- (woman) average
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
Setting
United States
Yes
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Check here if B&W
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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