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Sands of Iwo Jlma

on BBC Two England

I War drama starring
John Wayne
"Before I'm through with you, you're gonna move like one man and think like one man," declares Sergeant
Stryker to his young recruits, in this account of the Second
World War in the Pacific. The attack by the Marines on the strongly defended Japanese-held island of Iwojima affirms the integrity of the sergeant.
Director Allan Dwan (1949)
SEE FILMS pages 25-31

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wayne
Director:
Allan Dwan
Sgt Stryker:
John Wayne
Pte Conway:
John Agar
Cpl Thomas:
Forrest Tucker
Allison Bromley:
Adele Mara
Pte Ragazzi:
Wally Cassell
pte Bass:
James Brown
Pte Shipley:
Richard Webb

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