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Sands of Iwo Jima

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

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.

19501h 40mNRWar, Drama

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About Sands of Iwo Jima

Directors
Allan Dwan
Cast
John Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker, Wally Cassell, James Brown
Genres
War, Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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