The Story of G.I. Joe (1945)

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The Story of G.I. Joe was based on the columns of Scripps-Howard war correspondent Ernie Pyle (Burgess Meredith). Though already past 40, Pyle insists upon marching along with an Army infantry unit during the Italian campaign. He befriends several of the soldiers, including commanding officer Lt. Walker (Robert Mitchum in his breakthrough role), family man Sgt. Warnicki (Freddie Steele) and would-be romeo Private Dondaro (Wally Cassell). The "plot" of the film is moved forward by the progression

Unrated, 1 hr. 49 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: William A. Wellman

Written By: Leopold Atlas, Guy Endore, Philip Stevenson

In Theaters: Jul 13, 1945 Wide

On DVD: May 23, 2000

United Artists

Cast

Burgess Meredith
Ernie Pyle
Robert Mitchum
Lt. Walker
Chris Cunningham
UP
Freddie Steele
Sgt. Warnicki
Wally Cassell
Private Dondaro
Lucien Hubbard
Readers Digest
Jimmy Lloyd
Pvt. Spencer
Bill Murphy
Private Mew
Jack Reilly
Private Murphy
Clete Roberts
Blue Net
Dorothy Coonan Wellman
Nurse
Yolanda Lacca
Amelia
William Murphy
Pvt. Mew
Tito Renaldo
Lopez
Dick Rich
Sergeant at Showers
Bill Self
Cookie Henderson
Michael Browne
Sergeant
William 'Billy' Benedict
Whitey

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Above average WWII salute to soldier's journalist Ernie Pyle; early Mitchum starring roll.

March 21, 2009 Comment

Steve Crum

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One of the better war films.

May 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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I just finished watching it.. Well I wouldn't give it 5 stars but in my book.. 3.5 maybe even 4 stars..We really don't know what went on.. We were not thereand hearing from some folks that were in WWII some said it was a little far fetched and a few said it was close to what happened... I guess it all depends were each soldier was at the time of this war.

July 19, 2011