
They Gave Him a Gun
War · Crime · Drama
Overview
With no other prospects, a World War I veteran puts the skills they taught him in the War to use.
Top Cast


Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Fred P. Willis
Spencer Tracy
Fred P. Willis


Gladys George
Gladys George
Rose Duffy
Gladys George
Rose Duffy


Franchot Tone
Franchot Tone
James 'Jimmy' Davis
Franchot Tone
James 'Jimmy' Davis


Edgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing
Sgt. Meadowlark
Edgar Dearing
Sgt. Meadowlark


Mary Treen
Mary Treen
Saxe
Mary Treen
Saxe


Cliff Edwards
Cliff Edwards
Laro
Cliff Edwards
Laro


Charles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge
Judge
Charles Trowbridge
Judge
Ernie Alexander
Ernie Alexander
Admiring Soldier (uncredited)
Ernie Alexander
Admiring Soldier (uncredited)


Hooper Atchley
Hooper Atchley
Army Doctor (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
Army Doctor (uncredited)


Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
Tall Soldier (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Tall Soldier (uncredited)
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