They Gave Him a Gun
1937 · Movie · 94 min. · United States
Jimmy is drafted and ends up in Fred's troop on his way to Europe. Jimmy becomes vicious with his gun, wins a medal, and weds Fred's nurse girlfriend, Rose. Back home years later, Rose discovers Jimmy is a gangster, has him arrested, and finds a job in Fred's circus as Jimmy escapes, determined to kill Fred.
Direction W.S. Van Dyke
Cast Spencer Tracy · Gladys George · Franchot Tone · Edgar Dearing · Mary Treen · Irving Bacon · Cliff Edwards · Charles Trowbridge · Ward Bond · Thomas Carr · Walter Miller · Ralph Byrd · Milburn Stone · Duke York · Harry Tyler · Dick Wessel · Lew Kelly
Soundtrack Sigmund Romberg
Screenplay Cyril Hume · Richard Maibaum · Maurice Rapf · William Cowen
Cinematography Harold Rosson
Original title They Gave Him a Gun
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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