Sands of Iwo Jima (1950): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1950 · Film · ★ 6.4

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Released in 1950, Sands of Iwo Jima is an action, drama, krieg and historie film directed by Allan Dwan, running about 100 minutes. “A great human story... makes a mighty motion picture!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Haunted by personal demons, Marine Sgt. John Stryker is hated and feared by his men, who see him as a cold-hearted sadist. But when their boots hit the beaches, they begin to understand the reason for Stryker's rigid form of discipline.

Who’s in it. Sands of Iwo Jima stars John Wayne as Sgt. John M. Stryker, John Agar as PFC Peter T. 'Pete' Conway, Adele Mara as Allison Bromley and Forrest Tucker as PFC Al J. Thomas, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Sands of Iwo Jima has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.8M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on MGM Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sands of Iwo Jima page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sands of Iwo Jima tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch Sands of Iwo Jima (1950)?
In USA, Sands of Iwo Jima is available to stream on MGM Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Sands of Iwo Jima worth watching?
Sands of Iwo Jima holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, krieg and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Sands of Iwo Jima?
Sands of Iwo Jima stars John Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker and Wally Cassell.
When was Sands of Iwo Jima released?
Sands of Iwo Jima was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.