| The Story of G.I. Joe | |
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| 4 Nominations | |
| Year | 1945 |
| Director | William A. Wellman |
| Writer | Leopold Atlas, Guy Endore, Phillip Stevenson |
| Starring | Burgess Meredith, Robert Mitchum |
| 18th Academy Awards | |
The Story of G.I. Joe is a 1945 war film directed by William A. Wellman. It is a tribute to the American infantryman, also named as "G.I. Joe" during World War II and is told through the eyes of the Pulitzer Prize winner: Ernie Pyle.
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay — Leopold Atlas, Guy Endore, Phillip Stevenson
- Best Dramatic or Comedy Score — Louis Applebaum, Ann Ronell
- Best Original Song — "Linda" by Ann Ronell
- Best Supporting Actor — Robert Mitchum
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. Later, he catches up with the unit in Italy accompanies it through the battles of San Vittorio and Cassino. He learns from its commanding officer, Lt. Bill Walker of the loneliness of command, and from the individual G.I.'s of the human capacity to survive drudgery, discomfort, and the terror of combat.
Trailer[]
You can view clips from the film at Story of G.I. Joe Movie Clips at TCM
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