DVD

Sands of Iwo Jima / Republic Pictures ; directed by Allan Dwan ; screenplay by Harry Brown and James Edward Grant ; produced by Merian C. Cooper.

Dwan, Allan, 1885-1981 (Added Author). Wayne, John, 1907-1979 (Added Author). Agar, John, 1921-2002 (Added Author). Mara, Adele, 1923-2010 (Added Author). Tucker, Forrest, 1919-1986 (Added Author). Republic Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Republic Entertainment Inc. (Added Author). John Wayne (Sgt. Stryker), John Agar (Pfc. Conway), Adele Mara (Allison Bromley), Forrest Tucker (Corp. Thomas). (Cast).

Summary:

Stryker (Wayne), a hard-nosed Marine sergeant prepares a company of recruits for combat in World War II's Pacific Theater. The new unit's training is soon put to the test in a full-scale battle against the Japanese on Iwo Jima. The famous flag-raising on Mt. Suribachi is depicted near the film's conclusion.

Record details

ISBN: 0782010040
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Republic Entertainment, Inc. : [2000]
Copyright: ©2000

Content descriptions

General Note:	Videodisc release of a 1949 motion picture. Also contains the documentary, "The making of Sands of Iwo Jima."
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Story, Harry Brown; camera, Reggie Lanning; editor, Richard L. Van Enger; music, Victor Young.
Participant or Performer Note:	John Wayne (Sgt. Stryker), John Agar (Pfc. Conway), Adele Mara (Allison Bromley), Forrest Tucker (Corp. Thomas).
Target Audience Note:	Not Rated.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby Digital.
Language Note:	English and Spanish language soundtracks; French and Spanish subtitles; closed captioning in English for the hearing impaired.