The Sands of Iwo Jima 1949  N/R, 109 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Romance
Director: Allan Dwan
Cast: John Wayne, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker, John Agar, Arthur Franz, Richard Jaeckel, Julie Bishop, Wally Cassell, James Brown, Richard Webb, James Holden, Peter Coe, William Murphy, George Tyne, Hal Baylor
In this prototype of World War II movies, John Wayne epitomizes the "Semper Fi" attitude of the U.S. Marine Corps. Sergeant Stryker (Wayne) trains his men to prepare them for the rigors of battle; in the process, he earns their respect and devotion. Technical direction from the U.S. Marine Corps perspective was provided by Lt. Col. Merlyn D. Holmes, U.S.M.C. who participated in many Allied assaults during World War II. Wayne was nominated for an Oscar.
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