• 1937
  • Approved
  • 1h 34m
They Gave Him a Gun

Summary A World War I veteran who married the girlfriend of his presumed-dead war buddy falls into the racketeering business. View more details

  • 1937
  • Approved
  • 1h 34m

They Gave Him a Gun

Directed : W.S. Van Dyke

Written : Cyril Hume Richard Maibaum William J. Cowen

Stars : Spencer Tracy Franchot Tone Gladys George Edgar Dearing

All cast & crew

6.3

Details

Genres : Crime Drama Romance War Film-Noir

Release date : May 6, 1937

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English French

Filming locations : La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA

Production companies : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Summary A World War I veteran who married the girlfriend of his presumed-dead war buddy falls into the racketeering business. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Drama Romance War Film-Noir

Release date : May 6, 1937

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English French

Filming locations : La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA

Production companies : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

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