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Classic Film Review: “The Story of G.I. Joe” (1945) raised the bar on combat films and launched Mitchum to stardom

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Roger Moore

One thing that makes a film a “classic” is how modern it feels, no matter what decade produced it. By that measure, William Wellman’s “The Story of G.I. Joe” (1945) is the “Citizen Kane” of combat dramas, the “Saving Private … Continue reading →

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