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The Story of GI Joe

US journalist Ernie Pyle observes an infantry unit under experienced Lieutenant Walker, played by Robert Mitchum in his only Oscar-nominated role, gaining gritty insight as the raw recruits progress from Tunisia to Italy during the Second World War.

Dramatisation of Pyle's writings and recordings.

1 hour, 48 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 May 2016 06:40

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Role Contributor
Ernie Pyle Burgess Meredith
Lieutenant Walker Robert Mitchum
Sergeant Steve Warnicki Freddie Steele
Private Dondaro Wally Cassell
Private Mew William Murphy
Private Spencer Jimmy Lloyd
Private Robert 'Wingless' Murphy John R. Reilly
Director William A Wellman
Writer Leopold Atlas
Writer Guy Endore
Writer Philip Stevenson

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