Sands of Iwo Jima is a 1949 war film starring John Wayne that follows a group of United States Marines from training to the Battle of Iwo Jima during World ...
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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, ...
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Brutally realistic and interspersed with real footage this movie marks a high point in both American war movies and John Wayne's career Content collapsed.
Sands of Iwo Jima
1949 ‧ War/Action ‧ 1h 49m
7/10 · IMDb
100% · Rotten Tomatoes
Marine Sgt. John Stryker (John Wayne) is despised by his own men for his rough attitude and exhausting training regimen. As the war in the Pacific progresses, though, they begin to respect Stryker's hard-edged outlook on war and his brutal...
Release date: March 1, 1950 (USA)
Director: Allan Dwan
Distributed by: Republic Pictures
Box office: $4 million (US/Canada rentals)
Edited by: Richard L. Van Enger
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An absolutely great film! It is set against the backdrop of WWII in the Pacific, with new 'boots' (recruits) being assimilated into a rifle squad led by one of ...