Sands of Iwo Jima - DVD

John Wayne earned a 1949 Best Actor Academy Award nomination for one of his most iconic roles, as the battle-hardened leader of a squad of recruits, in Allan Dwan's SANDS OF IWO JIMA. Haunted by his personal demons, Marine Sgt. John Stryker is both 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, as he leads them into one of the most treacherous battles in the Pacific. Emotionally gripping, punctuated with intense battle scenes, all bound together by Wayne's larger-than-life performance, Sands of Iwo Jima is the quintessential WWII film.

One of the all-time great war movies, powerfully recounting the Allied assault on Japan in the last days of World War II, earned star John Wayne his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role as the battle-scarred Marine sergeant leading his men into combat. The superb action scenes were shot at the actual Pacific locales; Forrest Tucker, Richard Jaeckel, John Agar also star. 110 min. Standard; Soundtrack English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles English.

Set in 1920s China, this sprawling adventure saga stars Steve McQueen as Petty Officer First Class Jake Holman, a sailor serving aboard the American gunboat U.S.S. Pablo-aka the Sand Pebble. As the Sand Pebble becomes embroiled in a series of dangerous encounters, Holman's defiant personality puts him at constant odds with much of the crew. Co-stars Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen, Richard Attenborough, Mako; directed by Robert Wise. 179 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks English Dolby Digital 4.0, Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles English, Spanish; audio commentary by Wise, Crenna, Bergen, others; featurettes; photo gallery; radio documentaries; radio spots; theatrical trailer; more. Region Free