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Ernie Pyle's story of G.I. Joe / Lester Cowan presents ; screen play by Leopold Atlas, Guy Endore, Philip Stevenson ; produced by Lester Cowan ; directed by William A. Wellman.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoChatsworth, CA : Distributed by Image Entertainment, 2000.
Description1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, black and white, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorWellman, William A., 1896-1975.
Other author/creatorCowan, Lester.
Other author/creatorAtlas, Leopold, 1907-1954.
Other author/creatorEndore, S. Guy, 1900-1970.
Other author/creatorStevenson, Philip, 1896-1965.
Other author/creatorMitchum, Robert.
Other author/creatorMeredith, Burgess, 1908-
Other author/creatorPyle, Ernie, 1900-1945.
Other author/creatorVideo-Cinema Films, Inc.
Other author/creatorImage Entertainment (Firm)
Portion of title G.I. Joe
Portion of title Story of G.I. Joe
Variant title Also known by title: War correspondent
Abstract "Depicts Ernie Pyle's experiences with the men of Company C of the 18th Infantry and their role in the invasion of Italy. The story begins as Pyle joins Captain Bill Walker and the men of Company C in the desert of North Africa and follows these gallant soldiers as they fight their way from the beaches of Sicily to the hills of southern Italy."--Container.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1945.
General noteSpecial features include biographical notes on Pyle by James Tobin ; archival newsreel footage of Pyle talking to G.I.s in Italy ; still gallery of original Pyle newspaper columns.
General note"Video-Cinema Films, Inc."--Container.
CreditsEditor, Otho Lovering ; cinematography, Russell Metty ; music, Ann Ronell, Louis Applebaum.
Cast Robert Mitchum, Burgess Meredith, Freddie Steel, Wally Cassell, Jimmy Lloyd, Jack Reilly, Bill Murphy.
Audience Not rated by MPAA.
Technical detailsDVD.
Awards noteAcademy Award nominations for Best Score, Best Song, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay 1945.
Publisher numberID9058VMDVD Image Entertainment

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Compact DVDs PN6120 .S42 S8873 2000 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold