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Sands of Iwo Jima

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Sands of Iwo Jima
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NR,1hr 49min
Genres:
War,Action
Release:
1949
Director:
Allan Dwan
Distributor:
Republic Pictures
Starring:
John Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara  ...more
Synopsis: From director Allan Dwan, Sands of Iwo Jima is a drama set during the Second World War and follows John Stryker (John Wayne), a relentlessly tough Marine sergeant as he trains a squad of naïve, rebellious recruits at a New Zealand military station in 1943. Recently left by his wife, Stryker has become exceedingly bitter and tough, leading his contemporaries to question his behavior and his men to dislike him for his harsh training methods. The wisdom of Stryker's ways, however, is demonstrated when ... Full Synopsis
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Brendon Hanley, AMG Review
The Sands of Iwo Jima is one of the most popular, entertaining World War II pictures ever made. The venerable director Allan Dwan impressively juggles combat footage from World War II with a surprise finale and the time-tested scenario of the hardened vet (John Wayne) molding his naive young troops. Dwan had worked as a director since the birth of the industry; though his output since the development ... Full Review
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John Wayne
Sgt. John M. Stryker
John Agar
Pfc. Peter Conway
Adele Mara
Allison Bromley
Forrest Tucker
Pfc. Al Thomas
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