Sands of Iwo Jima (1950)
A great human story... makes a mighty motion picture!
1950 · 1h 40m · War, Drama
Genres: War, Drama
Haunted by personal demons, Marine Sgt. John Stryker is hated and feared by his men, who see him as a cold-hearted sadist. But when their boots hit the beaches, they begin to understand the reason for Stryker's rigid form of discipline.
Director: Allan Dwan
Writers: James Edward Grant, Harry Brown
Music by: Victor Young
Cinematography: Reggie Lanning
Editor: Richard L. Van Enger
Box office: $8M · Budget: $1M · Rated 6.4/10 by 174 viewers
Cast
John Wayne as Sgt. John M. StrykerJohn Agar as PFC Peter T. 'Pete' ConwayAdele Mara as Allison BromleyForrest Tucker as PFC Al J. ThomasWally Cassell as PFC Benny A. RegazziJames Brown as PFC Charlie BassRichard Webb as PFC Dan 'Handsome' ShipleyArthur Franz as Cpl. Robert C. Dunne / NarratorJulie Bishop as MaryJames Holden as PFC 'Farmer' SoamesPeter Coe as PFC George HellenpolisRichard Jaeckel as PFC Frank FlynnMore like this
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