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Sands Of Iwo Jima [VHS] [1950]

VHS ~ John Wayne
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: John Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker, Wally Cassell
  • Directors: Allan Dwan
  • Writers: Harry Brown, James Edward Grant
  • Producers: Edmund Grainger
  • Format: Black & White, PAL
  • Language English
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 6 May 1996
  • Run Time: 108 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CJX7
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,799 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #51 in  Video > Classic Films > War Films & Westerns > 1940s
    #66 in  Video > Classic Films > Actors > Wayne, John
    #81 in  Video > Classic Films > War Films & Westerns > 1950s

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Amazon.co.uk Review

This classic World War II actioner has Wayne as a tough but compassionate Marine Corps sergeant, John M. Stryker. Tough name, too. Stryker's job is to turn a bunch of raw recruits into a fighting machine. His no-holds-barred approach causes a great amount of friction, not to mention a running subplot concerning his personal life that makes him something of an enigma to his men. The mystery of his past is not fully resolved until the very ending, by which point Stryker is decidedly a war hero. The supporting roles of those who hate Stryker's guts, and who are inevitably won over, are played handsomely by John Agar and Forrest Tucker. Veteran film director Allan Dwan helmed this one, and used real war footage and three of the surviving soldiers who raised the flag on Mt. Suribachi to reenact that momentous event. An engrossing and entertaining war flick all around, Sands of Iwo Jima boasts one of the Duke's finest, most measured and layered performances. --Jim Gay


Synopsis

A World War II film noted for its battle scenes. Wayne plays a tough Marine sergeant with patriotic fervour.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Forget 'Saving Private Ryan'............Here's THE DUKE!, 28 Oct 2003
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Quite possibly the greatest war movie ever made. It charts the battle against the Japs on Iwo Jima. Big John gives one of his finest performances as the battle hardened, hard-hitting Sergeant Striker. It's his job to change a woosy group of soldier boys into real marines ready to fight.
His ways are hard and cruel bringing the men to dislike and even hate him. Especially Peter Conway (played by John Agar), who's father was a friend of Strikers. He has recently been married and is not in the war voluntarily.
His opinion of Striker changes when he saves his life from a grenade. The Duke's ways pay off when they are sent to fight on Iwo Jima.
With intense battle scenes, superb acting and real footage of the battle. This is a great achievement for the Duke and an epic, classic war movie that you have to have in your video collection.

FANTASTIC!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Sands of Iwo Jima, 24 Jun 2003
This review is from: Sands Of Iwo Jima [DVD] [1949] (DVD)
John Wayne must train a bunch of rookie soldiers for action in WWII and get them ready to take the island of Iwo Jima. Not Wayne's best war film but a great buy nonetheless, especially for fans of this great actor. Wayne brings his usual on screen presence to the film and delivers his usual great performance. Good film, 3 stars.
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