Sands of Iwo Jima
“A great human story... makes a mighty motion picture!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Sands of Iwo Jima 1949 Trailer | John Wayne
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-31
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Sgt. John M. Stryker
John Agar
PFC Peter T. 'Pete' Conway
Adele Mara
Allison Bromley
Forrest Tucker
PFC Al J. Thomas
Wally Cassell
PFC Benny A. Regazzi
James Brown
PFC Charlie Bass
Richard Webb
PFC Dan 'Handsome' Shipley
Arthur Franz
Cpl. Robert C. Dunne / Narrator
Julie Bishop
Mary
James Holden
PFC 'Farmer' Soames
Peter Coe
PFC George Hellenpolis
Richard Jaeckel
PFC Frank Flynn
William Murphy
PFC Eddie Flynn
George Tyne
PFC Hart S. Harris
Hal Baylor
Pvt. J.E. 'Ski' Choynski
John McGuire
Capt. Joyce
Martin Milner
Pvt. Mike McHugh
Leonard Gumley
Pvt. Sid Stein
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Francisco, California
Festival / Special Debut
March 1, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 3, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.8x
+$6.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Brown, James Edward Grant
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Sands of Iwo Jima
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.8M
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Harry Brown, James Edward Grant
Victor Young
Reggie Lanning
Richard L. Van Enger
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Brown
Screenplay
James Edward Grant
Screenplay
Allan Dwan
Director
Richard L. Van Enger
Editor
Reggie Lanning
Director of Photography
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sands of Iwo Jima
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sands of Iwo Jima about?
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.
Who directed Sands of Iwo Jima?
Sands of Iwo Jima was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in Sands of Iwo Jima?
The principal cast of Sands of Iwo Jima includes John Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker, Wally Cassell.
When was Sands of Iwo Jima released and how long is it?
Sands of Iwo Jima was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sands of Iwo Jima?
Sands of Iwo Jima had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $7.8M at the worldwide box office (7.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sands of Iwo Jima?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sands of Iwo Jima was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sands of Iwo Jima?
Sands of Iwo Jima holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).