# Sands of Iwo Jima (1950)

> A feared Marine sergeant forges an unruly squad into a fighting unit amid the brutal Pacific battles of World War II.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11292

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: War, Drama
- Director: Allan Dwan
- Cast: John Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker, Wally Cassell, James Brown, Richard Webb, Arthur Franz
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041841/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: patriotic, tense, earnest, classic war film night, military history viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of courage and sacrifice during one of WWII's fiercest battles.

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