Newsreel cameraman Bob Adams heads to North Africa to cover an Arab uprising against the British. When he refuses to help his younger brother become a cameraman, Don becomes the dupe of less savory types posing in the trade.
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- Mister ArnJune 26, 2025“I Cover the War” trades in John Wayne’s cowboy hat for a newsreel camera, casting him as a war correspondent filming British forces in the Middle East. It’s a low-budget film that aims to mix journalism, action, and espionage, but never fully finds its footing. If you're in the mood for pulpy adventure, it’s fast-paced and uncomplicated. But it’s all forward motion with little emotional weight. More curious than classic, it stands as a relic of its era.
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I Cover the War! was released on July 4, 1937.
I Cover the War! was directed by Arthur Lubin.
I Cover the War! has a runtime of 68m.
I Cover the War! was produced by Trem Carr.
Newsreel cameraman Bob Adams heads to North Africa to cover an Arab uprising against the British. When he refuses to help his younger brother become a cameraman, Don becomes the dupe of less savory types posing in the trade.
The key characters in I Cover the War! are Bob Adams (John Wayne), Pamela Armitage (Gwen Gaze), Elmer Davis (Don Barclay).
I Cover the War! is rated Passed.
I Cover the War! is a War, Action, Drama film.
I Cover the War! has an audience rating of 5.8 out of 10.