Sands of Iwo Jima 74 years old

A great human story... makes a mighty motion picture!

Sands of Iwo Jima

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.

Credits

Sands of Iwo Jima Cast

Name Character
Richard Jaeckel He was 23, 70 years old when he died as Pfc. Frank Flynn
James Brown He was 16, 73 years old when he died as Pfc. Charlie Bass
John Wayne He was 42, 72 years old when he died as Sgt John M Stryker
Forrest Tucker He was 30, 67 years old when he died as Pfc Al Thomas
John Agar He was 28, 81 years old when he died as Pfc Peter Conway
Dick Wessel He was 36, 52 years old when he died as Grenade Instructor (uncredited)
Carole Gallagher She was 26, 43 years old when she died as USO Woman (uncredited)
Arthur Franz He was 29, 86 years old when he died as Cpl. Robert Dunne / Narrator
Dickie Jones He was 22, 87 years old when he died as Scared Marine (uncredited)
Adele Mara She was 26, 87 years old when she died as Allison Bromley
Wally Cassell He was 37, 103 years old when he died as Pfc. Benny Regazzi
Richard Webb He was 34, 77 years old when he died as Pfc. 'Handsome' Dan Shipley
Hal Baylor He was 31, 79 years old when he died as Pvt. 'Sky' Choynski
Frank O'Connor He was 68, 84 years old when he died as Waiter in Bar (uncredited)
John McGuire He was 39, 69 years old when he died as Capt. Joyce
I. Stanford Jolley He was 49, 78 years old when he died as Forrestal (uncredited)
James Holden He was 112, 167 years old when he died as Pfc. Soames
Martin Milner He was 17, 83 years old when he died as Pvt. Mike McHugh
Peter Coe He was 30, 89 years old when he died as Pfc. George Hellenpolis
Glen Vernon He was 26, 76 years old when he died as Marine (uncredited)
William Self He was 28, 89 years old when he died as Pvt. L.D. Fowler Jr.
Ted White He was 23, now 98 years old as Marine (uncredited)
George Tyne He was 32, 91 years old when he died as Pfc. Harris
William Hudson He was 219, 244 years old when he died as Marine (uncredited)
Don Haggerty He was 35, 74 years old when he died as Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited)
Fred Graham He was 41, 70 years old when he died as Officer (uncredited)
Bruce Edwards He was 4, 47 years old when he died as Marine (uncredited)
David Clarke He was 41, 95 years old when he died as Wounded Marine (uncredited)
Dorothy Ford She was 26, 87 years old when she died as Tall Girl (uncredited)
William Murphy He was 28, 68 years old when he died as Pfc. Eddie Flynn
Julie Bishop (actress) She was 35, 87 years old when she died as Mary

Sands of Iwo Jima Crew

Name Department
Harry Brown as Screenplay. He was 32 (69) years old when He died Writing
Harry Brown as Story. He was 32 (69) years old when He died Writing
Reggie Lanning as Director of Photography. He was 56 (72) years old when He died Camera
James Edward Grant as Screenplay. He was 44 (60) years old when He died Writing
Allan Dwan as Director. He was 64 (96) years old when He died Directing
Richard L. Van Enger as Editor. He was 35 (69) years old when He died Editing
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Sands of Iwo Jima (74 years)

A great human story... makes a mighty motion picture!

  • Release day: Sunday, January 01, 1950
  • Runtime: 100 minutes
  • Budget: 1000000.00
  • Revenue: 7800000.00