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Story of G.I. Joe (1945)

Poster for Story of G.I. Joe

The mightiest action drama ever filmed !

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
William A. Wellman
  • Profile picture of Burgess Meredith
    Ernie Pyle Burgess Meredith
  • Profile picture of Robert Mitchum
    Bill Walker Robert Mitchum
  • Profile picture of Freddie Steele
    Sgt. Steve Warnicki Freddie Steele
  • Profile picture of Wally Cassell
    Pvt. Dondaro Wally Cassell
  • Profile picture of Jimmy Lloyd
    Pvt. Spencer Jimmy Lloyd
  • Profile picture of William Murphy
    Private Mew William Murphy
  • Profile picture of Dorothy Coonan Wellman
    Nurse Lt. Elizabeth 'Red' Murphy (uncredited) Dorothy Coonan Wellman
  • Profile picture of William Benedict
    Pvt. Whitey (uncredited) William Benedict

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Keywords

  • journalist
  • army
  • italian
  • world war ii
  • infantry
  • us army
  • northern africa
  • reporter
  • preserved film