6.1
“A great human story... makes a mighty motion picture!”
Sands of Iwo Jima (1950)
January 1, 19501h 40mEN
6.4
162 votes
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.
Director
Allan DwanWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Rent
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1.0M
Revenue
$7.8M
Production Companies
Republic Pictures
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John Chard
8.0Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid. Sgt John M. Stryker is a battle hardened Marine who's job it is to prepare his new charges for the realities of war. With no care for making friends, Stryker does what ever it takes to make these men tough and ready for the Pacific conflicts to come. Sands Of Iwo Jima is unashamedly proud in its jingoistic fervour, and rightly so. Iwo Jima, and the now immortal portrait of weary American soldiers hoisting the flag atop Mt. Suribachi, has become a bastion of bravery, a beacon of triumph if you will. So it's no surprise to find Allan Dwan'…
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