United States / Jul 13, 1945
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Story of G.I. Joe |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lester Cowan Productions, United Artists |
| Release date | 13 luglio 1945 |
| Production | Lester Cowan, David S. Hall |
| Writer | Philip Stevenson, Leopold Atlas, Guy Endore |
| Editing | Albrecht Joseph, Otho Lovering |
| Cinematography | Archie Stout, Russell Metty |
| Assistant directors | William A. Wellman |
| Camera operators | Archie Stout, Russell Metty |
| Additional photography | Archie Stout, Russell Metty |
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| Production design | Edward G. Boyle, David S. Hall |
| Art direction | David S. Hall, Edward G. Boyle |
| Set decoration | Edward G. Boyle, David S. Hall |
| Special effects | Harry Redmond Jr. |
| Music | Edward Nelson, Joseph I. Kane, Jack Noyes, Louis Applebaum, Frank McWhorter |
| Sound | Edward Nelson, Joseph I. Kane, Jack Noyes, Louis Applebaum, Frank McWhorter |
| Costume design | Bud Westmore |
| Makeup | Bud Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Bud Westmore |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Sep 28, 1945
France / Oct 09, 1946
Italy / Mar 25, 1949
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Austria / Sep 25, 1959 / AA
Physical media
United Kingdom / Apr 17, 2009 / PG
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