They Gave Him a Gun (1937): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1937, They Gave Him a Gun is a drama, crimen and bélica film directed by W.S. Van Dyke, running about 94 minutes. “Two Dramas of Cold-Blooded Violence and Smoldering Love combined into One Red-Hot GREAT Thrill Show” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Jimmy Davis se convierte en un héroe matando alemanes durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, pero resulta gravemente herido. Durante su estancia en el hospital se enamora de Rose, una enfermera que a su vez está enamorada de Fred, compañero de Jimmy. Fred es capturado pero ambos piensan que está muerto al no volver del campo de batalla, así que comienzan planes de boda. Cuando Fred aparece no se opone al matrimonio de ellos a pesar de quedar destrozado emocionalmente. Finalizada la guerra, Fred se encuentra con Jimmy y descubre que es un mafioso

Who’s in it. They Gave Him a Gun stars Spencer Tracy as Fred P. Willis, Gladys George as Rose Duffy, Franchot Tone as James 'Jimmy' Davis and Edgar Dearing as Sgt. Meadowlark, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, They Gave Him a Gun has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch They Gave Him a Gun page.

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