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Sands of Iwo Jima
“A great human story... makes a mighty motion picture!”
6.4 / 10• 1950• 1h 40m•NR• English
WarDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
John Wayne
Sgt. John M. Stryker
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Allan Dwan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sands of Iwo Jima is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
