Sands of Iwo Jima
US (1949): War
John Wayne's old studio home, Republic, made this 1949 drama about the heroic capture of an important island in the Pacific by marines in World War II. Director Allan Dwan, a pioneering filmmaker from the silent days of cinema who easily crossed over into sound, handles the action sequences like a consummate pro, while Wayne works hard as John M. Stryker, the tough sergeant molding new recruits into fighters. John Agar plays PFC Peter Conway, a contentious surrogate son to Wayne. (Amazon.com)
4 nominations
· Actor 1949: John Wayne
· Writing (Motion Picture Story) 1949: Harry Brown
· Film Editing 1949: Richard L. Van Enger
· Sound Recording 1949: Republic Sound Department