I Cover the War!
"DRAMA FOR HIS NEWSREEL CAMERA!"
Originally released in 1937. I Cover the War! is a war film. directed by Arthur Lubin. At just 68 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring John Wayne, Gwen Gaze, and Don Barclay
Synopsis
Bob Adams, ace newsreel cameraman, is told by his boss, "Get the picture---we can't screen alibis." He heads for Samari, a desert hot-bed of tribal unrest in Africa, to do just that, which includes getting footage of El Kadar, bandit and rebel leader. He gets his pictures but only after a romance with the Colonel's daughter Pamela, saving his wimpy, hacked-off brother Don from being a dupe of the gun-runners, and run-ins with spies and throat-cutting tribesman. For a finale, he saves the British Army.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 4, 1937
88 years ago
Runtime
1h 8m
68 minutes total
User Rating
4.9/10
Mixed (8 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
John Wayne
as Bob Adams
Gwen Gaze
as Pamela Armitage
Don Barclay
as Elmer Davis
Charles Brokaw
as El Kadar / Muffadhi
James Bush
as Don Adams
Pat Somerset
as Captain Archie Culvert
Arthur Aylesworth
as Dave Logan
Sam Harris
as Colonel Hugh Armitage
Olaf Hytten
as Sir Herbert
Frank Lackteen
as Mustapha
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is I Cover the War! about?
Bob Adams, ace newsreel cameraman, is told by his boss, "Get the picture---we can't screen alibis." He heads for Samari, a desert hot-bed of tribal unrest in Africa, to do just that, which includes...
Who directed I Cover the War!?
I Cover the War! was directed by Arthur Lubin.
How long is I Cover the War!?
I Cover the War! has a runtime of 1 hours and 8 minutes (68 minutes total).
When was I Cover the War! released?
I Cover the War! was released on July 4, 1937 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in I Cover the War!?
The main cast of I Cover the War! includes John Wayne, Gwen Gaze, Don Barclay, Charles Brokaw, James Bush.