Movies and TvShows featuring "a-guy-named-joe" theme.
Mannix follows the adventures of Joe Mannix, a private investigator in Los Angeles who gets involved in various cases ranging from action-packed chases to mysterious whodunnits. With his sharp wit and martial arts skills, Mannix always manages to crack the case and outsmart the criminals. Set in the 1960s and 1970s, the show delves into the crime-ridden underbelly of California, showcasing thrilling action sequences, suspenseful mysteries, and compelling drama.
In G.I. Joe: Renegades, a team of soldiers known as G.I. Joe fights against the criminal organization Cobra to stop their plans of world domination. With high-tech gadgets and fierce combat skills, they face off against evil villains and carry out dangerous missions to protect the world.
Joe Pickett, a game warden in a small town, becomes involved in criminal activities and must navigate his way through the contemporary western landscape.
Joe, a blue-collar plumber, learns his recently deceased father lived a secret life and stole millions of dollars from dangerous people. Now those people think Joe has the money. Joe must race against time to find the truth and the money.
A bomber pilot named Joe dies in a plane crash and becomes a guardian angel for a rookie pilot named Pete. As Pete struggles to become a skilled pilot, Joe watches over him and helps him find love and happiness. The two form a strong bond as they navigate the challenges of war and the afterlife.
Joe opens up about his struggles with addiction and finds love and hope in the midst of a city plagued by social issues. As a football coach and recovering alcoholic, Joe must navigate the challenges of his past while trying to build a better future.
Unlikely friends from opposite sides of the tracks uncover their community's complex history.
When Shanghai Joe, a skilled martial artist, arrives in the Wild West, he finds himself caught in the middle of a battle between a powerful rancher and a gang of outlaws. With his deadly fighting skills, Shanghai Joe fights to protect the innocent and seek justice.
After living in Arizona for many years, Joe returns to his Native American reservation with hopes of making a living as a rodeo rider. Along the way, he gets involved in a variety of comedic and romantic situations, including a love triangle and cultural clashes. With a mix of colorful characters and catchy music, Stay Away, Joe is an entertaining cult-favorite film.
The third of the Monogram series based on Ham Fisher's "Joe Palooka" comic strip, opens with Knobby Walsh, the manager of Joe Palooka trying to talk his way out of a traffic citation, and the story leading to that point is told in flashback as narrated by Walsh. Heavyweight champion Joe, after knocking out an opponent who later died in his dressing room, feels responsible and threatens to give up boxing. But the dead fighter's fiance thinks he died as the result of a drug that was given to him by a gang of gamblers, who made a rich haul betting on Palooka. Joe, Knobby and the police unite to run down the gamblers, but not before Joe also is nearly murdered by the same means...a poisoned mouthpiece. Elyse Knox is along as Joe's sweetheart Anne Howe, although Anne and Joe had long been married in the comic strip.
Milo Terkel's life is never the same after he is willed a dog named Joe. Milo buys his wife a diamond necklace for their anniversary, but when he returns home he finds a note saying she is attending a charity affair. He decides to celebrate alone, taking Joe along for company. After two "mystery gardenias" at the Florida Club, he meets gorgeous Miss Gilmore who spots the necklace and asks to try it on. Milo is punched in the nose by Miss Gilmore's boyfriend, Louie. But Milo's troubles really begin when his dog starts to talk to him, and ONLY to him! He tells Milo to act tough, like Humphrey Bogart. It's a laugh-a-minute as Milo changes from lamb to lion and is innocently caught by his wife with the shapely Miss Gilmore. When his wife sues for divorce he tells the judge about Joe being his advisor. The judge can only suggest that Milo and his wife take a long vacation to work out their problems. Everyone knows a dog simply can't talk!
Joe heads for South America to fight the Latin champ. Shipboard, he helps federal agents fight counterfeiters. He also spars with love interest Anne Howe.
Joe Palooka and two friends are taking hostage by three criminals.
A gangster's wife drives him to kill as she pushes him to the top.
Ted and his gang rob a bank and he hides the loot from his companions. They corner him and fatally wound him, but he manages to slip the map of the hidden money to his rescuer, Joe. The gang catches up with Joe, torture him and introduce him to sexy Rosy, who is to use her undeniable feminine charms on him.
Gangsters frame Joe on a drunk charge and a murder rap so they can put their own fighter into a big event. Joe investigates in an attempt to prove his innocence.
Joe is scheduled for the big fight as usual. This one has more fight sequences than plot.
A sinister town boss called Pat Barnes has exploited almost everyone in the town. If they don't succumb to his demands they normally end up dead. Barnes is finally brought down by Shanghai Joe and a smooth-talking snake-oil salesman.
After losing heavyweight contender Al Costa to mob boss Florini fight promoter Knobby Walsh recruits small town boy Joe Palooka to take his place. First in the series.