Story of GI Joe (United Artists) (1945)

Record Details:

Title:
Story of GI Joe (United Artists)
Date:
1945
Publisher:
United Artists
Volume:
Story of GI Joe (United Artists Pressbook, 1945)
Leaf #:
0007
Language:
English
Collection:
Pressbooks
Format:
Periodicals
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Pressbook for the film Story of G.I. Joe, based on the activities of Pulitzer-winning war correspondent Ernie Pyle during World War II and starring Burgess Meredith and Robert Mitchum.
Date Added:
April 18, 2024
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THIS IS THE RADIO COVERAGE THAT PRESOLD THE LARGEST AUDIENCE IN MOTION PICTURE HISTORY! CAVALCADE OF AMERICA « LISTENING AUDIENCE • 9,300,001 l The record-breaking radio programming accorded Ernie Pyle’s "Story Of G. I. Joe” teed off with a Cavalcade dramatization of "Here Is Your War,” the book on which the film is based. One of the most popular shows on the powerful NBC network, "Cavalcade’s” salute brought the message of the film t J nearly 10,000,000 listeners! SPECIAL PREVIEW BROADCAST « v - LISTENINC AUDIENCE • 5,000,000 ' War correspondents George Lait, INS; Hal Boyle, AP; Bill Heinz, New York Sun; Bill Downs, CBS; Bob Reuben, Reuters; Miss Iris Carpenter, Boston Herald, and Miss Lee Car- son, INS; all recently returned from the fronts took time out to add their tributes to Ernie Pyle and their raves for Lester Cowan’s great film, Ernie Pyle’s “Story Of G. I. Joe.” The broadcast, first of its kind in the history of radio, emanated from U. A.’s own projection room and reached listeners throughout the Eastern seaboard. Repeats via pressings of the —* program’s highlights will be heard in cities throughout the country. &