Actor John Wayne earned his first Oscar nomination for his role in 1949’s Sands of Iwo Jima.Many critics and audiences considered it one of his best performances, delivering a character a bit ...

John Wayne persuaded World War 2 veterans to reenact their real-life duty in his classic movie. By George Simpson , Film & Music Editor 13:44, Wed, Mar 26, 2025 | UPDATED: 13:44, Wed, Mar 26, 2025 ...

Wayne actually turned down Sands of Iwo Jima at first since he was already 42 and felt he was to old for the part of Sgt John M Stryker. At one point Kirk Douglas was under consideration for the ...

John Wayne is one of the biggest icons of the silver screen, and we've picked out the classic cowboy's 10 best roles, based solely on The Duke's performance. ... Sands Of Iwo Jima.

Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) Image Credit: Republic Pictures. Ahead of the Iwo Jima invasion, the members of an American Marine squad view their sergeant (Wayne) as a cruel, taciturn tyrant who ...

This is a vast saga [by Harry Brown] of a marine platoon whose history is traced from its early combat training through its storming of Iwo Jima's beaches to the historic flag-raising episode atop ...