Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
Directed by William A. Wellman · 108 min · Drama, War
34.4 TOPICAL score · #3,148 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Story of G.I. Joe (1945, directed by William A. Wellman) has a TOPICAL score of 34.4 - ranked 3,148 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (50 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 16 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.5/10 (50 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 16 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read4,389 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Burgess Meredith (actor #812), Robert Mitchum (actor #532), Freddie Steele, Wally Cassell