They Gave Him a Gun
Plot: With no other prospects, a World War I veteran puts the skills they taught him in the War to use.
Release Date:
Friday, May 7 1937
87 years ago
87 years ago
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Cast
Spencer TracySpencer Tracy was 37 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Fred P. Willis'.Birthday: Mon, Apr 02 1900 –
Sat, Jun 10 1967
Sat, Jun 10 1967
Gladys GeorgeGladys George was 36 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Rose Duffy'.Birthday: Wed, Sep 12 1900 –
Wed, Dec 08 1954
Wed, Dec 08 1954
Franchot ToneFranchot Tone was 32 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'James 'Jimmy' Davis'.Birthday: Mon, Feb 27 1905 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing was 44 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Sgt. Meadowlark'.Birthday: Wed, May 03 1893 –
Sat, Aug 17 1974
Sat, Aug 17 1974
Mary TreenMary Treen was 30 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Saxe'.Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1907 –
Thu, Jul 20 1989
Thu, Jul 20 1989
Cliff EdwardsCliff Edwards was 41 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Laro'.Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1895 –
Sat, Jul 17 1971
Sat, Jul 17 1971
Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge was 55 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Judge'.Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Ernie AlexanderErnie Alexander was 47 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Admiring Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1890 –
Tue, Dec 12 1961
Tue, Dec 12 1961
Hooper AtchleyHooper Atchley was 50 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1887 –
Wed, Nov 17 1943
Wed, Nov 17 1943
Irving BaconIrving Bacon was 43 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Tall Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Ward BondWard Bond was 34 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'MP (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Apr 09 1903 –
Sat, Nov 05 1960
Sat, Nov 05 1960
Eugene BordenEugene Borden was 40 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'French Captain Pinning Medals (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Wed, Jul 21 1971
Wed, Jul 21 1971
Ralph ByrdRalph Byrd was 28 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Wounded Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1909 –
Mon, Aug 18 1952
Mon, Aug 18 1952
Thomas CarrThomas Carr was 29 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Aide (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1907 –
Wed, Apr 23 1997
Wed, Apr 23 1997
George ChandlerGeorge Chandler was 38 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Albert D'ArnoAlbert D'Arno was 31 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'German Machine Gunner (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Mon, Dec 19 1977
Mon, Dec 19 1977
Edgar EdwardsEdgar Edwards was 25 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Cpl. Butler (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Dec 01 1911 –
Wed, Oct 03 1973
Wed, Oct 03 1973
Jerry FletcherJerry Fletcher was 35 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Fri, Dec 21 1984
Fri, Dec 21 1984
Gavin GordonGavin Gordon was 36 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Army Captain (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Apr 07 1901 –
Thu, Apr 07 1983
Thu, Apr 07 1983
Lew KellyLew Kelly was 57 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Turnkey (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1879 –
Sat, Jun 10 1944
Sat, Jun 10 1944
Karl 'Karchy' KosiczkyKarl 'Karchy' Kosiczky was >> in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Nita KrebsNita Krebs was >> in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jimmie LucasJimmie Lucas was >> in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Tubby (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
George MagrillGeorge Magrill was 37 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Sat, May 31 1952
Ralph MaloneRalph Malone was >> in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Frank MarloweFrank Marlowe was 33 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell was 47 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'French Captain (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Thu, Mar 18 1976
Thu, Mar 18 1976
Horace McMahonHorace McMahon was 30 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Prison Inmate (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, May 17 1906 –
Tue, Aug 17 1971
Tue, Aug 17 1971
Walter MillerWalter Miller was 45 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Army Captain (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1892 –
Sat, Mar 30 1940
Sat, Mar 30 1940
Frank MoranFrank Moran was 50 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Gangster in Court (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1887 –
Thu, Dec 14 1967
Thu, Dec 14 1967
Jack MurphyJack Murphy was 26 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Hick Boy (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1911 –
Fri, Jun 08 1962
Fri, Jun 08 1962
Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor was 56 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Richard ParkerRichard Parker was >> in They Gave Him a Gun as 'German Machine Gunner (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
William PawleyWilliam Pawley was 31 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Gangster in Court (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jul 21 1905 –
Sun, Jun 15 1952
Sun, Jun 15 1952
Steve PendletonSteve Pendleton was 28 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1908 –
Wed, Oct 03 1984
Wed, Oct 03 1984
Nita PikeNita Pike was 23 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Zigzag - French Girl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1913 –
Mon, May 10 1954
Mon, May 10 1954
John QuillanJohn Quillan was >> in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joe SawyerJoe Sawyer was 30 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Doyle - Gangster (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1906 –
Wed, Apr 21 1982
Wed, Apr 21 1982
Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock was 36 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Sun, May 01 1983
Milburn StoneMilburn Stone was 32 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Defense Attorney (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Thu, Jun 12 1980
Thu, Jun 12 1980
Frank SullyFrank Sully was 28 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Comedy Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Jack TornekJack Tornek was 50 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'German Machine Gunner (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1974
Mon, Feb 18 1974
George TurnerGeorge Turner was 60 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'German Machine Gunner (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Apr 27 1877 –
Fri, Oct 03 1947
Fri, Oct 03 1947
Harry TylerHarry Tyler was 48 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1888 –
Fri, Sep 15 1961
Fri, Sep 15 1961
Walter VoeglerWalter Voegler was >> in They Gave Him a Gun as 'German Machine Gunner (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan was 43 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Wilhelm von BrinckenWilhelm von Brincken was 55 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'German Captain (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, May 27 1881 –
Fri, Jan 18 1946
Fri, Jan 18 1946
Carl VossCarl Voss was >> in They Gave Him a Gun as 'German Machine Gunner (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dick WesselDick Wessel was 24 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'German Machine Gunner (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Ernest WhitmanErnest Whitman was 44 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Roustabout (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1893 –
Thu, Aug 05 1954
Thu, Aug 05 1954
Joan WoodburyJoan Woodbury was 21 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Toto - French Girl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Dec 17 1915 –
Wed, Feb 22 1989
Wed, Feb 22 1989
Duke YorkDuke York was 28 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Sourpuss Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1908 –
Thu, Jan 24 1952
Thu, Jan 24 1952
Robert GravesRobert Graves was 48 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'French General (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1888 –
Tue, Oct 19 1954
Tue, Oct 19 1954
Frank BrunoFrank Bruno was >> in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Gangster in Court (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Crew
W.S. Van DykeW.S. Van Dyke was 48 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Director'Birthday: Thu, Mar 21 1889 –
Fri, Feb 05 1943
Fri, Feb 05 1943
Harold RossonHarold Rosson was 42 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Tue, Sep 06 1988
Tue, Sep 06 1988
Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer was 37 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Sound Director'Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Harry McAfeeHarry McAfee was 49 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Assistant Art Director'Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1888 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis was 44 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Assistant Art Director'Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Cyril HumeCyril Hume was 37 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Fri, Mar 16 1900 –
Sat, Mar 26 1966
Sat, Mar 26 1966
Richard MaibaumRichard Maibaum was 27 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Wed, May 26 1909 –
Fri, Jan 04 1991
Fri, Jan 04 1991
Harry RapfHarry Rapf was 56 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Producer'Birthday: Sat, Oct 16 1880 –
Sun, Feb 06 1949
Sun, Feb 06 1949
Ben LewisBen Lewis was 43 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Editor'Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Tue, Dec 29 1970
Tue, Dec 29 1970
Sigmund RombergSigmund Romberg was 49 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Music'Birthday: Fri, Jul 29 1887 –
Fri, Nov 09 1951
Fri, Nov 09 1951
Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons was 44 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Slavko VorkapichSlavko Vorkapich was 43 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Special Effects'Birthday: Sat, Mar 17 1894 –
Wed, Oct 20 1976
Wed, Oct 20 1976