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Story of G.I. Joe

Name: Story of G.I. Joe
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1945-07-13
Cast: Burgess Meredith, Robert Mitchum, Freddie Steele, Wally Cassell, Jimmy Lloyd

1945 | 108 min | Drama, War

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Lifeboat, start here.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1945: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 37K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William A. Wellman

Burgess MeredithErnie Pyle
Robert MitchumBill Walker
Freddie SteeleSgt. Steve Warnicki
Wally CassellPvt. Dondaro
Jimmy LloydPvt. Spencer
John R. ReillyPvt. Robert 'Wingless' Murphy
William MurphyPrivate Mew
Dorothy Coonan WellmanNurse Lt. Elizabeth 'Red' Murphy (uncredited)
William BenedictPvt. Whitey (uncredited)
Bob HopeBob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited)