Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) Watch Online Trailer

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 (1949)
Released: 01 Mar 1950
Runtime: 100 min
Rated: APPROVED
Director: Allan Dwan
Writer(s): Harry Brown (screenplay), James Edward Grant (screenplay), Harry Brown (story)
Actors: John Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 1 win.
IMDB Ratings: 7.2



Plot: After his wife takes their son and leaves him, Sgt. John Stryker is an embittered man who takes his misery out on the men under his command. They're a bunch of green recruits who have a hard time dealing with Stryker's tough drills and thicker skin. Even his old friends start to wonder if he's gone from being the epitome of a tough Marine Sergeant to a man over the edge.