Cat. No. DVDM 1002: SANDS OF IWO JIMA ~ JOHN WAYNE / JOHN AGAR. PARAMOUNT PAR2063.
STANDARD SCREEN 4x3 ASPECT RATIO. AUDIO: DOLBY DIGITAL MONO. DUAL LAYER.
FORMAT: PAL. REGION: 4. B&W. RUNNING TIME: 105 MINS.
REVIEW: Marine Corps Sergeant John M. Stryker (John Wayne) is a tough guy with an even tougher job – turn a Platoon of raw recruits into a combat-ready fighting machine. He pushes them mentally and physically to their limits – with discipline, hard work and sometimes his fists – and they hate him for it, especially Ptc. Conway (John Agar), the son of Stryker’s former CO. Soon Stryker’s lessons and their courage are put to the test in a costly skirmish, but the worst is yet to come in one of World War 11’s fiercest battles, the taking of Iwo Jima. Actual combat footage and the famous flag-raising scene on Mt. Suribachi highlight this gripping human drama of heroism and conquest, brought to life by a superb supporting cast and Wayne in one of the finest performances of his career.
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