I Cover the War!

Directed by Arthur Lubin
Passed
1937    68mDrama, War
5.85.1
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.

Where to Watch I Cover the War!

  • John WayneBob Adams
  • Gwen GazePamela Armitage
  • Don BarclayElmer Davis
  • Charles BrokawEl Kadar / Muffadhi
  • James BushDon Adams
  • Pat SomersetCaptain Archie Culvert
  • Arthur AylesworthDave Logan
  • Sam HarrisColonel Hugh Armitage
  • Olaf HyttenSir Herbert
  • Frank LackteenMustapha
  • Franklin ParkerParker
  • Keith HitchcockSergeant Major
  • AbdullaAbdul
  • Richard TuckerArmy Officer
  • John MackGraham
  • Earle HodginsBlake
  • Arthur LubinDirector
  • George WaggnerScreenplay
  • Bernard McConvilleStory

I Cover the War! Ratings & Reviews

  • 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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