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.

"The mightiest action drama ever filmed !"

Credits

William A. WellmanDirector

Burgess MeredithErnie Pyle

Robert MitchumBill Walker

Freddie SteeleSgt. Steve Warnicki

Wally CassellPvt. Dondaro