Joe Blake — Take Care of My Little Girl Character Profile

About Joe Blake

A college senior and former soldier who opposes sororities and snobbish cliques. He becomes Liz's moral compass and romantic interest, disapproving of her unethical choices and defending her against Chad. Liz ultimately chooses him over her sorority life and arrogant boyfriend.

Character Facts

Played by

Dale Robertson

Appears in

Take Care of My Little Girl (1951)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Joe Blake — Romantic Love Interest — Liz Erickson (Jeanne Crain)

  Protagonist's true romantic partner who guides her moral choices.

• Joe Blake — Conflict Rival — Chad Carnes (Jeffrey Hunter)

  Physical and ideological rivals competing for Liz's attention.

• Joe Blake — Conflict Ideological Opponent — Dallas Prewitt (Jean Peters)

  College senior who fundamentally opposes the sorority's values.

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• Liz Erickson (Jeanne Crain)
• Adelaide Swanson (Mitzi Gaynor)
• Dallas Prewitt (Jean Peters)
• Chad Carnes (Jeffrey Hunter)
• Marge Colby (Betty Lynn)
• Mother Cookie Clark (Natalie Schafer)
• Merry Coombs (Helen Westcott)
• Ruth Gates (Lenka Peterson)
• John Erickson (uncredited) (John Litel)
• Jack Gruber (uncredited) (George Nader)
• Olive Erickson (uncredited) (Marjorie Crossland)
• Claire (uncredited) (Margia Dean)