The Story of G.I. Joe (Η ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΤΖΙ-ΑΪ-ΤΖΟ/Η ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΟΙΝΟΥ, ΓΑΛΒΑΝΙΣΜΕΝΟΥ ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΗ ΑΠΟ ΣΙΔΕΡΟ/Ήρωες του Κασσίνο) FULL, EngSub: ROBERT MITCHUM, Burgess Meredith -1945

Α tribute to the unknown, common and ordinary "galvanized iron" American, infantry soldier based on the writings of the columnist and 2nd Word War correspondent Ernie Pyle (Ernest Taylor Pyle) entitled "THIS IS YOUR WAR", "THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN WASKOW" (1943) and "BRAVE MEN" (1944): Pyle had covered the U.S. campaigns in North Africa, Italy and the Normandy landings as well. Filmed with the cooperation of Pyle -with the participation of the actual combat veterans of the campaigns in Sicily, Italy, Africa and with technical advise from 9 actual war correspondents- the film premiered 2 months after Pyle (and many of the G.I.'s who participated in the cast) was killed in action during the invasion of Okinawa but Burgess Meredith -since he was a distinguished Captain after 1942 in the US. Air Force- took over the role of his representation in the film. The initial script by Ernie Pyle was re-written by the American screenwriters Leo Atlas, Guy Endore & Philip Stevenson. Produced by Lester Cowan & David Hall. Directed by Wiliam Wellman who was an injured fighter pilot during the 1st World War and became later a member of the U.S. Air Service. This film inspired the whole G.I. Joe Action figure, formed by Donald Levin. This is the film that propelled Robert Mitchum to stardom. It also brought him his only Academy Award nomination. Robert Mitchum briefly served in the United States Army during World War II, (after the filming of this movie) from April 12 - October 11, 1945, after he was drafted into the army. He was discharged as a Private First Class and received the World War II Victory Medal. The movie was filmed in Fort Benning (Georgia) & Camp Cooke, Iverson Ranch and Selznick International Studios (California).