I Cover the War! (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1937, I Cover the War! is a drama and war film directed by Arthur Lubin, running about 68 minutes. “DRAMA FOR HIS NEWSREEL CAMERA!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 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.
Who’s in it. I Cover the War! stars John Wayne as Bob Adams, Gwen Gaze as Pamela Armitage, Don Barclay as Elmer Davis and Charles Brokaw as El Kadar / Muffadhi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, I Cover the War! has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Cover the War! page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Cover the War! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Cover the War! (1937)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for I Cover the War! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is I Cover the War! worth watching?
- I Cover the War! holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Cover the War!?
- I Cover the War! stars John Wayne, Gwen Gaze, Don Barclay, Charles Brokaw and James Bush.
- When was I Cover the War! released?
- I Cover the War! was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 68 minutes.