Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima
starring :
John Wayne
John Agar
Adele Mara and
Forrest Tucker

A Great Human Story
...Makes a Mighty
Motion Picture

The Marines Greatest Hour

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Sands of Iwo Jima is a 1949 war film starring John Wayne that follows a group of United States Marines from training to the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. The movie also features John Agar, Adele Mara, and Forrest Tucker.

Sands of Iwo Jima was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (John Wayne), Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Recording (Daniel J. Bloomberg) and Best Writing, Motion Picture Story.