Sands of Iwo Jima (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 40min
- Action, Drama
- 01 Mar 1950 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Sgt. John M. Stryker
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| John Agar | ... |
Pfc. Peter Conway
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| Adele Mara | ... |
Allison Bromley
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| Forrest Tucker | ... |
Pfc. Al Thomas
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| Wally Cassell | ... |
Pfc. Benny Regazzi
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| James Brown | ... |
Pfc. Charlie Bass
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| Richard Webb | ... |
Pfc. 'Handsome' Dan Shipley
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| Arthur Franz | ... |
Cpl. Robert Dunne / Narrator
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| Julie Bishop | ... |
Mary
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James Holden | ... |
Pfc. Soames
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| Peter Coe | ... |
Pfc. George Hellenpolis
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| Richard Jaeckel | ... |
Pfc. Frank Flynn
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| William Murphy | ... |
Pfc. Eddie Flynn
(as Bill Murphy)
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| George Tyne | ... |
Pfc. Harris
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| Hal Baylor | ... |
Pvt. 'Sky' Choynski
(as Hal Fieberling)
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| John McGuire | ... |
Capt. Joyce
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| Martin Milner | ... |
Pvt. Mike McHugh
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Leonard Gumley | ... |
Pvt. Sid Stein
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William Self | ... |
Pvt. L.D. Fowler Jr.
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David M. Shoup | ... |
Col. D. M. Shoup
(as Col. D.M. Shoup U.S.M.C.)
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H.P. Crowe | ... |
Lt. Col. H.P. Crowe
(as Lt. Col. H.P. Crowe U.S.M.C.)
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Harold G. Schrier | ... |
Capt. Harold G. Schrier
(as Capt. Harold G. Schrier U.S.M.C.)
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Rene A. Gagnon | ... |
Pfc Rene A Gagnon
(as Pfc. Rene A. Gagnon)
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Ira H. Hayes | ... |
Pfc Ira H. Hayes
(as Pfc. Ira H. Hayes)
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John H. Bradley | ... |
PM3 / c John H. Bradley
(as PM3/c John H. Bradley)
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Conrad Binyon | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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| David Clarke | ... |
Wounded Marine (uncredited)
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Fred Datig Jr. | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Art Dubin | ... |
Baby in Crib (uncredited)
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Ken DuMain | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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| Bruce Edwards | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Ford | ... |
Tall Girl (uncredited)
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| Carole Gallagher | ... |
USO Woman (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Don Haggerty | ... |
Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited)
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Don Hawks | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Gil Herman | ... |
Lt. Baker (uncredited)
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| William Hudson | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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| I. Stanford Jolley | ... |
Forrestal (uncredited)
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| Dickie Jones | ... |
Scared Marine (uncredited)
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Ed Kerr | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Billy Lechner | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Mickey McCardle | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Roger McGee | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Al Murphy | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Waiter in Bar (uncredited)
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Judy Sochor | ... |
USO Woman (uncredited)
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| Glen Vernon | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Steve Wayne | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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| Dick Wessel | ... |
Grenade Instructor (uncredited)
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| Ted White | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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| John Whitney | ... |
Lt. Thompson (uncredited)
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Joy Windsor | ... |
USO Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Allan Dwan | ||
Written by
| Harry Brown | ... | (screenplay) & |
| James Edward Grant | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harry Brown | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Edmund Grainger | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Reggie Lanning | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard L. Van Enger | ||
Art Direction by
| James W. Sullivan | ... | (as James Sullivan) |
Set Decoration by
| John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (set decorations) |
| Otto Siegel | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Peggy Gray | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mark | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Vern Murdock | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lee Lukather | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nathan Barragar | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Tyrus Wong | ... | art department (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| T.A. Carman | ... | sound |
| Howard Wilson | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Howard Lydecker | ... | special effects |
| Theodore Lydecker | ... | special effects |
| Jack Caffee | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| The United States Marine Corps | ... | demolition effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Fred Graham | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Don Nagel | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Wilson | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Donald Biddle Keyes | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Herbert Kirkpatrick | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Nels Mathias | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Sid Swaney | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adele Palmer | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Ernest Gold | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Victor Young | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robert Walker | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| David O. Selznick | ... | John Agar by arrangement with |
| Ernest I. Thomas Jr. | ... | historical note (as Sgt. Ernest I. Thomas Jr. U.S.M.C.) |
| Herbert J. Yates | ... | presenter |
| Sid Davis | ... | stand-in: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Leonard Friebourg | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Jack Lewis | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Holland M. Smith | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Ted White | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Empire Universal Films (1950) (Canada) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Australia (1950) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures de México (1950) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Republic Films Argentina (1950) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Les Films Fernand Rivers (1950) (France) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures Do Brazil (1950) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Merkur Film A/S (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Astor-Filmi (1951) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Repubic Pictures of Philippines (1952) (Philippines) (theatrical) (as Republic Pictures of Philippines, Inc.)
- African Consolidated Films (1952) (South Africa) (theatrical)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1952) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1952) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures (I) (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Hollywood Television Service (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Republic-Filmi (1964) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1967) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1973) (Finland) (tv)
- NTA Home Entertainment (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Taurus Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (DVD)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS) (colorized)
- Republic Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Pictures (1999) (United States)
- Artisan Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Tohokushinsha (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
- Finnkino (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Emerald (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Emerald (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Maple Pictures (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Tubi TV (2017) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Filmjuwelen (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2021) (Spain)
- YouTube (2022) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- United States Marine Corps (to, whose exploits and valor have left a lasting impression on the world and in the hearts of their countrymen. appreciation is gratefully acknowledged for their assistance and participation which made this picture possible)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (optical effects)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Republic Pictures (I) (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
John Wayne earned a 1949 Best Actor Academy Award nomination for one of his most iconic roles, as the battle-hardened leader of a squad of recruits, in Allan Dwan's SANDS OF IWO JIMA. Haunted by his personal demons, Marine Sgt. John Stryker is both 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, as he leads them into one of the most treacherous battles in the Pacific. Emotionally gripping, punctuated with intense battle scenes, all bound together by Wayne's larger-than-life performance, Sands of Iwo Jima is the quintessential WWII film. |
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| Taglines | Fightin' . . Laughin' . . Lovin' ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Wayne turned the film down at first, since at 42 he was rather old for the part and because he felt the public had had enough of war films. See more » |
| Goofs | The first battle the movie's unit participates in is Tarawa. Tarawa was assaulted by the 2nd Marine Division. The same unit is then engaged in the Iwo Jima campaign. Iwo Jima was invaded by the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions. It's very unlikely that Stryker's whole squad would have been transferred to another division. Furthermore, earlier in the film Stryker refers to his involvement in the Guadalcanal assault. The assault on Guadalcanal was conducted by both the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions, so it is plausible for Stryker to have served with two marine divisions. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from With the Marines at Tarawa (1944). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Towards the end of the opening cast credits there states: And The three living survivors of the historic flag raising on Mount Suribachi Rene A. Gagnon (as Pfc Rene A. Gagnon), Ira H. Hayes (as Pfc Ira H. Hayes) and John H. Bradley (as PM3/c John H. Bradley). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sgt. Stryker:
You gotta learn right and you gotta learn fast. And any man that doesn't want to cooperate, I'll make him wish he had never been born. See more » |