Sands of Iwo Jima / a Republic production ; Herbert J. Yates presents ; screenplay by Harry Brown, James Edward Grant ; story by Harry Brown ; directed by Allan Dwan.
Publisher:
Republic Entertainment Inc.,
Copyright Date:
1999
Description:
1 videodisc (131 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
John Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1949. Interactive menus include: scene selection, language & subtitle selection, original theatrical trailer, documentary "The making of Sands of Iwo Jima." "The making of Sands of Iwo Jima" was written and hosted by Leonard Maltin ; directed by Bill Coggon ; produced by Alice Tlusty Maltin--(approximately 22 min.).
Summary:
John Wayne, a tough Marine sergeant, takes recruits and makes them Marines. He does it with discipline and authority... and with his fists when he has to. The men begin to understand when they see him in action and he earns their respect.
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