Story of G.I. Joe

William A. Wellman
1945-07-13

The mightiest action drama ever filmed !
6.4
108 min

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

Name Character Team
Burgess Meredith Ernie Pyle Unowned
Robert Mitchum Bill Walker Unowned
Freddie Steele Sgt. Steve Warnicki Unowned
Wally Cassell Pvt. Dondaro Unowned
Jimmy Lloyd Pvt. Spencer Unowned
John R. Reilly Pvt. Robert 'Wingless' Murphy Unowned
William Murphy Private Mew Unowned
Dorothy Coonan Wellman Nurse Lt. Elizabeth 'Red' Murphy (uncredited) Unowned
William Benedict Pvt. Whitey (uncredited) Unowned
Bob Hope Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Yolanda Lacca Amelia, Italian Girl (uncredited) Unowned
Tito Renaldo Lopez Unowned
William Self "Gawky" Henderson Unowned