Story of G.I. Joe

Overview

War correspondent Ernie Pyle joins Company C, 18th Infantry as this American army unit fights its way across North Africa in World War II. He comes to know the soldiers and finds much human interest material for his readers back in the States. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2000.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 13, 1945

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Italian, English

Countries

United States of America

Production

United Artists,Lester Cowan Productions

Cast

Jimmy Lloyd,William Self,William Benedict,Yolanda Lacca,Bob Hope,John R. Reilly,Burgess Meredith,Dorothy Coonan Wellman,Robert Mitchum,Freddie Steeleand 3 more

Director

William A. Wellman

Writer

Philip Stevenson,Guy Endore,Leopold Atlas

Producer

Lester Cowan

Cinematography

Russell Metty,Archie Stout

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0038120