War ·Drama · United States of America · 1950 · 1h 40m

Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima poster
Director
Allan Dwan
Cast
John Wayne as Sgt. John M. Stryker John Agar as PFC Peter T. 'Pete' Conway Adele Mara as Allison Bromley Forrest Tucker as PFC Al J. Thomas Wally Cassell as PFC Benny A. Regazzi James Brown as PFC Charlie Bass
Crew
Reggie Lanning — Director of Photography Richard L. Van Enger — Editor Victor Young — Original Music Composer Harry Brown — Screenplay James Edward Grant — Screenplay Harry Brown — Story
Tagline

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

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.

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Mood & Themes
world war iimarine corpsmarinesergeantu.s. marineiwo jima
Key Collaborators
Allan Dwan Director Reggie Lanning Director of Photography Richard L. Van Enger Editor Victor Young Original Music Composer Harry Brown Screenplay James Edward Grant Screenplay Harry Brown Story
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