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Sands of Iwo Jima

PG19501h 40mAllan Dwan
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 75

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"A great human story... makes a mighty motion picture!"

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.

WarDrama
World War IiMarine CorpsMarineSergeantU.s. MarineIwo Jima

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What is Sands of Iwo Jima (1950) about?

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.

Who stars in Sands of Iwo Jima?

Sands of Iwo Jima stars 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). The film was directed by Allan Dwan.

How long is Sands of Iwo Jima?

Sands of Iwo Jima has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1950. It is rated PG.

Is Sands of Iwo Jima worth watching?

Sands of Iwo Jima holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of War, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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