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Sands of Iwo Jima poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.6 / 100
1949·Action / Drama / Romance·1h 40m

SANDS OF IWO JIMA

“A great human story... makes a mighty motion picture!”

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.

Above the Line
Allan Dwan·DirectorHarry Brown·ScreenplayJames Edward Grant·ScreenplayReggie Lanning·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·Original Music ComposerRichard L. Van Enger·Editor
Cast
John Wayne·Sgt. John M. StrykerJohn Agar·PFC Peter T. 'Pete' ConwayAdele Mara·Allison BromleyForrest Tucker·PFC Al J. ThomasWally Cassell·PFC Benny A. RegazziJames Brown·PFC Charlie BassRichard Webb·PFC Dan 'Handsome' ShipleyArthur Franz·Cpl. Robert C. Dunne / NarratorJulie Bishop·MaryJames Holden·PFC 'Farmer' Soames
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Allan Dwan·Director
Writing· 2
Harry Brown·ScreenplayJames Edward Grant·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Reggie Lanning·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard L. Van Enger·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Victor Young·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
82.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI 680%
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#3D3D3D
#8C8C8C
Mood
Intense, Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large close-up of a man in a camouflage helmet looking intensely at the viewer, with his face partially shadowed. Below him, a group of so”

actiondrama
Key Elements
Military HelmetsMilitary UniformsRifle
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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