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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.
Story of G.I. Joe (1945) is a drama and war film directed by William A. Wellman, released on July 13, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Burgess Meredith, Robert Mitchum, Freddie Steele and Wally Cassell. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 50 ratings.
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Burgess Meredith
as Ernie Pyle
Robert Mitchum
as Bill Walker
Freddie Steele
as Sgt. Steve Warnicki
Wally Cassell
as Pvt. Dondaro
Jimmy Lloyd
as Pvt. Spencer
John R. Reilly
as Pvt. Robert 'Wingless' Murphy
William Murphy
as Private Mew
Dorothy Coonan Wellman
as Nurse Lt. Elizabeth 'Red' Murphy (uncredited)
William Benedict
as Pvt. Whitey (uncredited)
Bob Hope
as Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited)
Yolanda Lacca
as Amelia, Italian Girl (uncredited)
Tito Renaldo
as Lopez
Directed by William A. Wellman, written by Philip Stevenson, Leopold Atlas and Guy Endore, produced by Lester Cowan.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 50 ratings.
A little like Australian wartime reporter Damien Parer, this story of a renowned American equivalent is also something that makes us realise just how perilous the job of correspondent really was. This film focuses on the segment of Ernie Pyle’s career when he (Burgess Meredith) joins an American company moving from North Africa to be at the vanguard of the invasion of Italy. He is paired up with Lt. Walker (Robert…
Reviewed on July 21, 2025
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The main cast of Story of G.I. Joe (1945) includes Burgess Meredith, Robert Mitchum, Freddie Steele, Wally Cassell and Jimmy Lloyd. The film was directed by William A. Wellman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Story of G.I. Joe was released on July 13, 1945 and runs for 1h 48m.
Story of G.I. Joe (1945) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 50 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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