Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima

100 mins | Drama, Action, War, History | Jan. 1, 1950

The relationship between Sergeant Stryker and a group of rebellious recruits is made difficult by the Sergeant's tough training tactics. At Tarawa, the leathernecks have a chance to see Stryker in action, and begin to appreciate him.

Sands of Iwo Jima

100 mins | Drama, Action, War, History | Jan. 1, 1950

Sands of Iwo Jima
The relationship between Sergeant Stryker and a group of rebellious recruits is made difficult by the Sergeant's tough training tactics. At Tarawa, the leathernecks have a chance to see Stryker in action, and begin to appreciate him.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Republic Pictures
Original title Sands of Iwo Jima
Directors Allan Dwan
Writers James Edward Grant, Harry Brown

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

William Murphy

as PFC Eddie Flynn

George Tyne

as PFC Hart S. Harris

Hal Baylor

as Pvt. J.E. 'Ski' Choynski

John McGuire

as Capt. Joyce

Martin Milner

as Pvt. Mike McHugh

Leonard Gumley

as Pvt. Sid Stein

William Self

as Pvt. L.D. Fowler Jr.

David M. Shoup

as Colonel D.M. Shoup

H.P. Crowe

as Lt. Col. H.P. Crowe

Harold G. Schrier

as Captain Harold G. Schrier

Rene A. Gagnon

as PFC Rene A. Gagnon

Ira H. Hayes

as PFC Ira H. Hayes

John H. Bradley

as PM3C John H. Bradley

Conrad Binyon

as Marine (uncredited)

David Clarke

as Wounded Marine (uncredited)

Fred A. Datig

as Marine (uncredited)

Bruce Edwards

as Marine (uncredited)

Dorothy Ford

as Tall Girl (uncredited)

Carole Gallagher

as USO Woman (uncredited)

Fred Graham

as Officer (uncredited)

Don Haggerty

as Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited)

Gil Herman

as Lt. Baker (uncredited)

William Hudson

as Marine (uncredited)

I. Stanford Jolley

as Forrestal (uncredited)

Dickie Jones

as Scared Marine (uncredited)

Billy Lechner

as Marine (uncredited)

Mickey McCardle

as Marine (uncredited)

Roger McGee

as Sailor (uncredited)

Al Murphy

as Bartender (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

as Waiter in Bar (uncredited)

Judy Sochor

as USO Woman (uncredited)

Glen Vernon

as Marine (uncredited)

Steve Wayne

as Marine (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

as Grenade Instructor (uncredited)

Ted White

as Marine (uncredited)

John Whitney

as Lt. Thompson (uncredited)

Joy Windsor

as USO Woman (uncredited)