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Director:
Delbert Mann
Writers:
William Bradford Huie (writer)
Stewart Stern (writer)
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Release Date:
December 1961 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | War more
Plot:
Tony Curtis plays an Indian (Nicknamed "Chief" by other soldiers) who fights in WWII and helps to raise the flag at Iwo Jima. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
This film should be compared with any new versions of Hayes' story more (13 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tony Curtis ... Ira Hamilton Hayes
James Franciscus ... Pvt. James B. Sorenson
Gregory Walcott ... Sgt. Kiley
Bruce Bennett ... Gen. Bridges
Vivian Nathan ... Nancy Hayes
Edmund Hashim ... Jay Morago
Paul Comi ... Sgt. Boyle
Stanley Adams ... Noomie
Wayne Heffley ... Cpl. Johnson
Ralph Moody ... Uncle
Jeffrey Silver ... McGruder
James Beck ... Tyler (as Jim Beck)
Forrest Compton ... Pharmacist Mate John H. Bradley
Pete Homer ... Mr. Alvarez
Mary Patton ... Chairlady
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Germany:105 min | USA:108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Film debut of Lynda Day George. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Chappaqua (1966) more

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This film should be compared with any new versions of Hayes' story, 20 October 2006
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Author: richardpbuck from United States

The recent announcement of a new film reminded me of this 1961 film. Ira Hayes, like Audie Murphy, was a great American hero. Both came to unfortunate and tragic ends. Murphy's life was cut short by an accident. Hayes' life glorified his experience raising the flag on Iwo Jima. But he felt that his performance was a service and a natural consequence of his military duty. He felt guilty and it upset his entire later life. It was too bad that the Puma Indian (Hayes) was misused for extensive advertising and recruitment during and after WWII.

We can hope that all Americans will continue to remember and to praise their heroes and heroic military exploits in defense of our country and way of life that is again under attack by people who never contributed to or experienced the Renaissance or the Enlightenment.

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