Story of G.I. Joe (1945): Cast
Story of G.I. Joe is a 1945 war drama directed by William A. Wellman, starring Burgess Meredith as Ernie Pyle, Robert Mitchum and Bob Hope. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lester Cowan Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Story of G.I. Joe About?
The premise of Story of G.I. Joe without spoilers.
War correspondent Ernie Pyle embeds with Company C, 18th Infantry as they battle across North Africa during World II, gaining deep insight into the soldiers’ experiences and gathering human‑interest stories for his readers back home. The film was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2000.
Story of G.I. Joe Themes & Keywords
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- infantry
- national film registry
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- european theatre of world war two
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- battle
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- world war two
- death of friend
- mental breakdown
- monastery
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- marriage
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- father son relationship
- dog
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- harmonica
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- shower
- group shower
- wedding night
- world war two in italy
- church
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- paying one's respects to the dead
- urban combat
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Story of G.I. Joe Cast & Characters
Burgess Meredith leads the cast as Ernie Pyle, with Robert Mitchum as Bill Walker and Bob Hope as Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited). Directed by William A. Wellman; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director William A. Wellman
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Burgess Meredith as Ernie Pyle -
Robert Mitchum as Bill Walker -
Bob Hope as Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited) - William Benedict as Pvt. Whitey (uncredited)
Also Starring in Story of G.I. Joe
· 9 more- Wally Cassell Pvt. Dondaro
- Freddie Steele Sgt. Steve Warnicki
- William Murphy Private Mew
- Jimmy Lloyd Pvt. Spencer
- Tito Renaldo Lopez
- William Self "Gawky" Henderson
- Dorothy Coonan Wellman Nurse Lt. Elizabeth 'Red' Murphy (uncredited)
- John R. Reilly Pvt. Robert 'Wingless' Murphy
- Yolanda Lacca Amelia, Italian Girl (uncredited)
More from William A. Wellman
More films directed by William A. Wellman, best-rated first: The Public Enemy, Wings, A Star Is Born and Nothing Sacred.
Story of G.I. Joe Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.
- Featurette Bill Wellman Jr. Interview (2024)
- Featurette "The Story of the Story of G.I. Joe": About Ignite's New 2024 Enhanced Restoration
Story of G.I. Joe Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Ernie Pyle's Story of G.I. Joe” and “The Story of G.I. Joe”.
- Also known as
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- Ernie Pyle's Story of G.I. Joe
- The Story of G.I. Joe
- También somos seres humanos
- Les forçats de la gloire
- Schlachtgewitter am Monte Cassino
- I forzati della gloria
- История рядового Джо
- Também Somos Seres Humanos
- 美国大兵乔的故事
- Krigskorrespondenten
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Story of G.I. Joe FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Story of G.I. Joe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Story of G.I. Joe?
Story of G.I. Joe runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Story of G.I. Joe released?
Story of G.I. Joe was released on July 13, 1945.
Who directed Story of G.I. Joe?
Story of G.I. Joe was directed by William A. Wellman.
More films by William A. Wellman Who is in the cast of Story of G.I. Joe?
Story of G.I. Joe stars Burgess Meredith as Ernie Pyle, Robert Mitchum as Bill Walker and Bob Hope as Bob Hope (Voice on Radio Program) (voice) (uncredited), among 13 credited actors.
Does Story of G.I. Joe have a post-credit scene?
No. Story of G.I. Joe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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