They Gave Him a Gun
1937, English. Directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Two Dramas of Cold-Blooded Violence and Smoldering Love combined into One Red-Hot GREAT Thrill Show
With no other prospects, a World War I veteran puts the skills they taught him in the War to use.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- W.S. Van DykeDirector
- Spencer TracyFred P. Willis
- Gladys GeorgeRose Duffy
- Franchot ToneJames 'Jimmy' Davis
- Edgar DearingSgt. Meadowlark
- Mary TreenSaxe
- Cliff EdwardsLaro
- Charles TrowbridgeJudge
- Ernie AlexanderAdmiring Soldier (uncredited)
- Hooper AtchleyArmy Doctor (uncredited)
- Irving BaconTall Soldier (uncredited)
- Ward BondMP (uncredited)
- Eugene BordenFrench Captain Pinning Medals (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 7 May 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum, Maurice Rapf
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How long is They Gave Him a Gun?
They Gave Him a Gun runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does They Gave Him a Gun have a post-credits scene?
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They Gave Him a Gun parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
They Gave Him a Gun is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is They Gave Him a Gun on?
They Gave Him a Gun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 May 1937. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like They Gave Him a Gun?
If you liked They Gave Him a Gun, try Battleground, The Way Ahead, House of Bamboo.
Who directed They Gave Him a Gun?
They Gave Him a Gun (1937) was directed by W.S. Van Dyke and stars Spencer Tracy, Gladys George, Franchot Tone.