Movielogr
Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
Directed by William A. Wellman
Twitter Facebook Google+Overview
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.
Length 108 minutes
Actors
Burgess Meredith | Robert Mitchum | Freddie Steele | Wally Cassell | Jimmy Lloyd | John R. Reilly | William Murphy | Dorothy Coonan Wellman | William Benedict | Bob Hope | Yolanda Lacca | Tito Renaldo | William Self
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/26/2025 | TV | Streaming | TV | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
An excellent WW2 drama, following the day-to-day experiences of an infantry division: the long stretches of inaction and boredom, and then the sudden violence of combat. It’s much grittier and realistic than other (Hollywood-ized) war films of this period.
Robert Mitchum got his one and only Oscar nomination (for Supporting Actor) and became a star after this film.
There were parts that almost reminded me of SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and made me think that this film must have influenced Spielberg.
No comments yet. Log in and be the first!