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Sands of Iwo Jima (1949)
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Release Date:
1 March 1950 (USA) moreTagline:
Fightin' . . Laughin' . . Lovin' ! moreAwards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 1 win moreUser Comments:
A brilliant performance by John Wayne moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Wayne | ... | Sgt. John M. Stryker | |
| John Agar | ... | Pfc. Peter Conway | |
| Adele Mara | ... | Allison Bromley | |
| Forrest Tucker | ... | Pfc. Al Thomas | |
| Wally Cassell | ... | Pfc. Benny Regazzi | |
| James Brown | ... | Pfc. Charlie Bass | |
| Richard Webb | ... | Pfc. 'Handsome' Dan Shipley | |
| Arthur Franz | ... | Cpl. Robert Dunne / Narrator | |
| Julie Bishop | ... | Mary | |
| James Holden | ... | Pfc. Soames | |
| Peter Coe | ... | Pfc. George Hellenpolis | |
| Richard Jaeckel | ... | Pfc. Frank Flynn | |
| William Murphy | ... | Pfc. Eddie Flynn (as Bill Murphy) | |
| George Tyne | ... | Pfc. Harris | |
| Hal Baylor | ... | Pvt. 'Sky' Choynski (as Hal Fieberling) |
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100 min | Germany:97 min | USA:109 min (TCM print)Country:
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EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:12 | USA:Approved (PCA #14111) | West Germany:12 (f) | UK:PG | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Argentina:16 | Australia:G | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15Filming Locations:
CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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In one scene, combat veteran Sgt. Stryker (John Wayne) instructs bumbling recruit Pvt. Choynski (Hal Baylor) on the correct way to march and hold a rifle. In real life Baylor was an ex-Marine who fought in the battles of Saipan and Tinian in WW II; Wayne had never served in the military. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When Pfc. Thomas (Forrest Tucker) goes for more ammo and stops for coffee, the coffee is being brewed in a helmet over an open fire. He hands over his metal cup, and the fellow by the fire holds it in his bare hand as he fills it from the helmet. Ouch. Anyone who has been camping will see the error here. moreQuotes:
Pfc. Al Thomas: That's war.Pfc. Charlie Bass: What's war?
Pfc. Al Thomas: Trading real estate for men.
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This is a fantastic World War II film from Hollywood's golden era. While the movie would have been amazing without him, the Duke really makes this movie stellar. His brilliant performance as Stryker won him an Academy Award nomination, one of only two during his entire career.
Whether you're a John Wayne fan, or just want to see an exciting, touching, and often humorous movie, this is a great one. I fully recommend "Sands of Iwo Jima" to everyone. This is a definite must-see! Watch and enjoy!