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	Topics Sands of Iwo Jima Topic Home *Sands of Iwo Jima* is a 19501950 in film The year 1950 in film involved some significant events.... war filmWar film The war film is a film genre concerned with warfare, usually about naval, air or land battles, sometimes focusing instead on... which follows a group of MarinesUnited States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the U.S.... from training to the Battle of Iwo JimaBattle of Iwo Jima The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought between the United States of America and the Empire of Japan during February and March of... during World War IIWorld War II World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers ,... . It stars John WayneJohn Wayne John Wayne , popularly known as "The Duke," was an Academy Award winning, American film actor whose career began in silent ... , John AgarJohn Agar John G. Agar was a successful Hollywood actor born in Chicago, Illinois who ascended to celebrity shortly after World War II... , Adele MaraAdele Mara Adele Mara, also known as Adelaide Delgado is an American actress, active in the mid 20th-century, most famous for her... , and Forrest TuckerForrest Tucker Forrest Tucker was an American actor in both movies and television from the 1940s to the 1980s.... . The movie was written by Harry BrownHarry Brown (writer) Harry Peter McNab Brown, Jr. was a novelist and screenwriter.... and James Edward GrantJames Edward Grant James Edward Grant, was an American film writer and director.... and directed by Allan DwanAllan Dwan Summary Allan Dwan was a pioneering Canadian-born American motion picture director, producer and screenwriter.... . It was produced by Republic PicturesRepublic Pictures Republic Pictures Corporation is an independent film, television, and video distribution company that was originally a movie... . It was nominated for Academy AwardsAcademy Awards Overview The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most wa... for Best Actor in a Leading RoleAcademy Award for Best Actor Overview The Academy Award for Best Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy ... (John Wayne), Best Film EditingAcademy Award for Film Editing The Academy Award for Film Editing was first given for films issued in 1934.... , Best Sound, RecordingAcademy Award for Sound Overview The Academy Award for Sound Mixing is an Academy Award that recognizes the finest or most aesthetic sound mixing or recordin... and Best Writing, Motion Picture StoryAcademy Award for Best Story The Academy Award for Best Story was the Academy Award that was the predecessor to the Academy Award for Writing Original Sc... . Plot Tough-as-nails career Marine Sergeant John Stryker (John Wayne) is greatly disliked by the men of his squad, particularly the combat replacements, for the rigorous training he puts them through. He is especially despised by Private Peter Conway (John Agar), the arrogant, college-educated son of an officer Stryker served under and admired, and Private Al Thomas (Forrest Tucker), who blames him for his demotion. During a training exercise, a recruit drops a live hand grenadeFacts About Hand grenade A hand grenade is a small hand-held bomb designed to be thrown.... . Everybody drops to the ground except Conway, who is distracted reading a letter from his wife. Stryker knocks him down, saving his life, and then proceeds to bawl him out. When he leads his squad in the invasion of TarawaBattle of Tarawa Summary The Battle of Tarawa was a battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, largely fought from November 20-23, 1943.... , the men begin to appreciate his methods, except Conway, who considers him brutal and unfeeling when he apparently abandons a wounded comrade to the enemy. During the battle, Thomas goofs off when he goes to get ammunitionAmmunition Ammunition is a generic military term meaning a projectile and its propellant.... for two comrades, stopping to savor a cup of coffee. As a result, he returns too late - the two Marines, now out of ammunition, are overrun; one is killed, the other badly wounded, by bayonetBayonet A bayonet is a knife- or dagger-shaped weapon designed to fit on or over the muzzle of a rifle barrel or similar weapon.... s. When Stryker discovers the truth, he forces Thomas into a fistfight. Stryker is accused by an officer of striking a subordinate but Thomas unexpectedly gets him out of the jam by claiming that he was being taught judoFacts About Judo Judo is a martial art, combat sport, and philosophy which originated in Japan.... . His conscience ravaging him, Thomas breaks down and abjectly apologizes for his dereliction. Stryker shows his soft side while on leave in HonoluluHonolulu, Hawaii Honolulu is the capital and largest city of the U.S.... . He picks up a bargirlBargirl A bargirl is a woman who works as a hostess in a bar catering to male clients.... and goes to her apartment. He becomes suspicious when he hears somebody in the next room, but when he investigates, all he finds is a hungry baby boy she is supporting the best way she can. He gives the girl (the widow of a marine) all his money and leaves. In the next invasion, Stryker's squad is involved in the battle for Iwo JimaBattle of Iwo Jima The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought between the United States of America and the Empire of Japan during February and March of... , in particular the iconic flag raisingRaising the Flag on Iwo Jima *Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima* is an iconic photograph taken on February 23, 1945 by Joe Rosenthal.... on Mount Suribachi. Afterwards, while the men are resting during a lull in the fighting, a sniper kills him. His men find a letter on him, addressed to his son, saying all the things he wanted to say, but never got around to. Cast John WayneJohn Wayne John Wayne , popularly known as "The Duke," was an Academy Award winning, American film actor whose career began in silent ... as SergeantSergeant Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world.... John M. Stryker John AgarJohn Agar Overview John G. Agar was a successful Hollywood actor born in Chicago, Illinois who ascended to celebrity shortly after World War II... as Private First ClassPrivate First Class Summary US Military In the U.S. Army, Private First Class is the third lowest enlisted rank, just above Private and below Corporal ... (Pfc) Peter Conway Forrest TuckerForrest Tucker Forrest Tucker was an American actor in both movies and television from the 1940s to the 1980s.... as Pfc Al Thomas Wally CassellWally Cassell Wally Cassell was a film actor. Cassell began in films in 1943 as mainly a character actor appearing in many war films incl... as Pfc Benny Regazzi James Brown as Pfc Charlie Bass Richard WebbRichard Webb (actor) *Richard Webb* was a film, television and radio actor.... as Pfc Dan Shipley Arthur FranzArthur Franz Arthur Franz was a B-movie actor who appeared in a number of films in the 1950s including Invaders from Mars, Abbott a... as CorporalCorporal Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries, police forces or other uniformed organizations around the world.... Robert Dunne/Narrator James HoldenJames Holden (actor) James Holden was an American actor, best known for playing Clay Baker in the TV series Adventures in Paradise.... as Pfc Soames Peter Coe as Pfc George Hellenpolis Richard JaeckelRichard Jaeckel Richard Hanley Jaeckel was an American actor.... as Pfc Frank Flynn William MurphyFacts About William Murphy (actor) William Murphy, also known as Bill Murphy, Bill 'Red' Murphy, Billy Murphy or William 'Red' Murphy w... as Pfc Eddie Flynn George Tyne as Pfc Harris Hal Baylor as Pfc 'Sky' Choynski Adele MaraAdele Mara Adele Mara, also known as Adelaide Delgado is an American actress, active in the mid 20th-century, most famous for her... as Allison Bromley Julie BishopJulie Bishop Julie Isabel Bishop, Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 1998,... as Mary Actual Marines Rene GagnonRene Gagnon Summary Rene Arthur Gagnon was one of the U.S.... , Ira HayesFacts About Ira Hayes Ira Hamilton Hayes was a United States Marine of Native American descent and survivor of World War II's Battle of Iwo Jima.... , and John BradleyJohn Bradley (Iwo Jima) John "Doc" Bradley was a US Navy corpsman during World War II, and one of the six men who took part in Raising the Flag on I... , the three survivors of the five MarinesUnited States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the U.S.... and one NavyFacts About United States Navy The United States Navy is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations.... corpsman who raised the second flag on Suribachi during the actual battle, appear briefly in the film just prior to the re-enactment. Hayes was also the subject of a film biography, The Outsider, and Bradley the subject of a book by his son, Flags of Our FathersFlags of Our Fathers *Flags of Our Fathers* is the New York Times-bestselling book by James Bradley and Ron Powers about the five United St... . Also appearing as themselves are 1st Lt. Harold Schrier, who led the flag-raising patrol on Iwo Jima, Col. David M. ShoupDavid M. Shoup General David Monroe Shoup was a World War II Medal of Honor recipient and the twenty-second Commandant of the United States... , later Commandant of the Marine CorpsCommandant of the Marine Corps The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps is the highest ranking officer of the United States Marine Corps and a memb... and recipient of the Medal of HonorMedal of Honor The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States.... at TarawaBattle of Tarawa The Battle of Tarawa was a battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, largely fought from November 20-23, 1943.... , and Lt. Col. Henry P. "Jim" Crowe, commander of the 2nd Battalion 8th Marines at Tarawa, where he earned the Navy CrossNavy Cross The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy.... . Trivia The flag which is seen being raised at the end of the film is the actual flag that was raised on Mount Suribachi after the battle. It was a loan of the US Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Virginia. The film has the first recorded use of the phrase "lock and loadLock and load Lock and LoadThis order originally referred to the operation of the M1 Garand Rifle, the standard U.S.... ", twice as a metaphor for "get ready to fight" and once as a humorous invitation to drink alcohol (get loaded). See also The United States Marine Corps on filmThe United States Marine Corps on film The United States Marine Corps has frequently been depicted in motion pictures throughout the history of the medium.... External links