Sands of Iwo Jima (1950)

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

Movie · War, Drama · 1h 40m · Rated 6.4/10 on TMDB · Released January 1, 1950

Overview

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.

Directed by 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
• Richard Webb as PFC Dan 'Handsome' Shipley
• Arthur Franz as Cpl. Robert C. Dunne / Narrator
• Julie Bishop as Mary
• James Holden as PFC 'Farmer' Soames
• Peter Coe as PFC George Hellenpolis
• Richard Jaeckel as PFC Frank Flynn

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