Share:

Sands of Iwo Jima(Movie, 1949)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 40min | Genres: War, Action, Drama, History
Sands of Iwo JimaRating: 3.2/5 (with 5454 votes)
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 film, which also features John Agar, Adele Mara and Forrest Tucker, was written by Harry Brown and James Edward Grant, and directed by Allan Dwan. The picture was a Republic Pictures production. 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. ()
Movie poster of Sands of Iwo Jima

Where to watch Sands of Iwo Jima (cinema/streaming/download)?

At the moment we can't find any options to watch Sands of Iwo Jima online but we constantly add new providers. Create a free account now to add Sands of Iwo Jima to your favorites & stay up to date.

Offers for Germany

Awards & Nominations for Sands of Iwo Jima

Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Story Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Sound

About Sands of Iwo Jima

The relationship between Sergeant Stryker and a group of rebellious recruits is made difficult by the Sergeant's tough training tactics. At Tarawa, the leathernecks have a chance to see Stryker in action, and begin to appreciate him.

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Trailer for Sands of Iwo Jima + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Trailer 1(Trailer, 1:54)

Play VideoPlay Video

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Plays in: Kiribati
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 17 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 06/03/1952 (World premiere: 01/01/1950)
Narrator: Arthur Franz
Director: Allan Dwan
Producer: Edmund Grainger
Film Editor: Richard L. Van Enger
Composer: Victor Young
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"As Areias de Iwo Jima"
"Iwo Jima - O Portal da Glória"
"Iwo Jima, die große Schlacht"
"Todeskommando"
"Todeskommando - Du warst unser Kamerad"
"Todeskommando Iwo Jima"
"Iwo Jima fövenye"
Budget: 1,000,000 USD
Revenue: 7,800,000 USD (= 780%)

Movie recommendations for Sands of Iwo Jima

If you like Sands of Iwo Jima then you might also like the following movies:

The Victors

Certification unknown

1963 | 3.5/5 | 2h 55min

Operation Mincemeat

Certification unknown

2022 | 3.3/5 | 2h 8min

Morbius

FSK: 12+ years

2022 | 3.0/5 | 1h 48min

Eichmann

Certification unknown

2007 | 3.1/5 | 1h 40min

The Paradine Case

FSK: 16+ years

1947 | 3.1/5 | 2h 5min

Rome, Open City

Certification unknown

1945 | 4.0/5 | 1h 43min

Similar movies as Sands of Iwo Jima

These movies are similar to Sands of Iwo Jima (story/era etc.):

Leningrad

Certification unknown

2009 | 2.9/5 | 2h

Antonia's Line

Certification unknown

1995 | 3.5/5 | 1h 42min

Nowhere in Africa

FSK: 6+ years

2001 | 3.5/5 | 2h 20min

Enemy at the Gates

FSK: 16+ years

2001 | 3.7/5 | 2h 11min

Jarhead

FSK: 12+ years

2005 | 3.3/5 | 2h 3min

The Tin Drum

FSK: 16+ years

1979 | 3.5/5 | 2h 42min

The English Patient

FSK: 12+ years

1996 | 3.6/5 | 2h 42min
WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:13237, Added: 02/19/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024