SANDS OF IWO JIMA/FLYING TIGERS (JOHN WAYNE DOUBLE FEATURE)

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• Release Year: 2007
• Genre: Action; Drama; Romance; War
• Plot: SANDS OF IWO JIMA; John Wayne catapulted from Hollywood leading man to All-American hero with his Oscar-nominated performance as Sgt. Stryker, a hard-nosed Marine sergeant who must mold a comapany of raw recruits into a combat-ready fighting machine. Feared by many and hated by all, Stryker's training is soon put to the test in a full-scale assault against the Japanese on Iwo Jima -- an infamous battle that will live forever in one of cinema's most famous scenes, the flag-raising on Mt. Suribachi.; ; FLYING TIGERS; They were the terror of the sky, a small band of American mercenaries who soared into battle against the Japanese in defense of China's freedom. They were aces, adventurers and heroes, America's hottest fighter pilots -- The Flying Tigers! Possessing unmatched skill and bravery, Jim Gordon (John Wanye), the Tigers' commander, is the Top Gun of China's skies. But he faces a battle on the ground when his good friend Woddy Jsason is suspected of recklessly causing the deatrh of a fellow pilot and is accused of stealing Jim's fiancée. Jim's fight to retain respect for Woody while maintaining the solidarity of his pilots is an explosive battle of courage and heroism that lights up the sky with action!
• Runtime: 3:30
• Company: Maple Pictures, Lionsgate, Republic Pictures
• Media Format: Movie