The Autobiography of a 'Jeep'

The Autobiography of a 'Jeep'

1943 · 10 min · ★ 5.7 · Documentary

The invention and use of a jeep are described, from the viewpoint of one of the vehicles.

Directed by Irving Lerner · Written by Joseph Krumgold

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