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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents

They Gave Him a Gun

directed by W.S. Van Dyke

“Two Dramas of Cold-Blooded Violence and Smoldering Love combined into One Red-Hot GREAT Thrill Show”

19371h 34mNRWar

They Gave Him a Gun poster

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents

They Gave Him a Gun

directed by W.S. Van Dyke

“Two Dramas of Cold-Blooded Violence and Smoldering Love combined into One Red-Hot GREAT Thrill Show”

19371h 34mNRWar

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§ Synopsis

War · Crime · Drama

With no other prospects, a World War I veteran puts the skills they taught him in the War to use.

§ Keywords

what it's about

self sacrifice world war i gangster army nurse field hospital

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Screenplay

Richard Maibaum

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 40

Spencer Tracy

as Fred P. Willis

Gladys George

Franchot Tone

as James 'Jimmy' Davis

Edgar Dearing

as Sgt. Meadowlark

Mary Treen

Cliff Edwards

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Ernie Alexander

as Admiring Soldier (uncredited)

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