Sands of Iwo Jima

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Allan Dwan

Release

January 1, 1950

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Republic Pictures

Runtime

1h 40m

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Where to watch

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Cast

• 
  John Wayne

  Sgt. John M. Stryker
• 
  John Agar

  PFC Peter T. 'Pete' Conway
• 
  Adele Mara

  Allison Bromley
• 
  Forrest Tucker

  PFC Al J. Thomas
• 
  Wally Cassell

  PFC Benny A. Regazzi
• 
  James Brown

  PFC Charlie Bass
• 
  Richard Webb

  PFC Dan 'Handsome' Shipley
• 
  Arthur Franz

  Cpl. Robert C. Dunne / Narrator
• 
  Julie Bishop

  Mary
• 
  James Holden

  PFC 'Farmer' Soames
• 
  Peter Coe

  PFC George Hellenpolis
• 
  Richard Jaeckel

  PFC Frank Flynn

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