Story of G.I. Joe
“The mightiest action drama ever filmed !”
Synopsis
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.
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Original 1945 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-13
Top Cast
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Burgess Meredith
Ernie Pyle
Robert Mitchum
Bill Walker
Freddie Steele
Sgt. Steve Warnicki
Wally Cassell
Pvt. Dondaro
Jimmy Lloyd
Pvt. Spencer
John R. Reilly
Pvt. Robert 'Wingless' Murphy
William Murphy
Private Mew
Dorothy Coonan Wellman
Nurse Lt. Elizabeth 'Red' Murphy (uncredited)
William Benedict
Pvt. Whitey (uncredited)
Bob Hope
Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited)
Yolanda Lacca
Amelia, Italian Girl (uncredited)
Tito Renaldo
Lopez
William Self
"Gawky" Henderson
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 17, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Leopold Atlas, Guy Endore, Philip Stevenson
- Original Title
- Story of G.I. Joe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Lester Cowan Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
Leopold Atlas, Guy Endore, Philip Stevenson
Archie Stout, Russell Metty
Albrecht Joseph
Lester Cowan
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Wellman
Director
Leopold Atlas
Screenplay
Guy Endore
Screenplay
Philip Stevenson
Screenplay
Archie Stout
Director of Photography
Lester Cowan
Producer
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Albrecht Joseph
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Story of G.I. Joe
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What is Story of G.I. Joe about?
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.
Who directed Story of G.I. Joe?
Story of G.I. Joe was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in Story of G.I. Joe?
The principal cast of Story of G.I. Joe includes Burgess Meredith, Robert Mitchum, Freddie Steele, Wally Cassell, Jimmy Lloyd.
When was Story of G.I. Joe released and how long is it?
Story of G.I. Joe was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Story of G.I. Joe?
Story of G.I. Joe holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).