Review of Sands of Iwo Jima (1950) by Paul Howlett for The Guardian — 30 Aug 1972
It's loaded with the commercial ingredients of blazing action, scope and spectacle, but it falls short of greatness because of its sentimental core and its superficial commentary on the war.
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This review of Sands of Iwo Jima (1950) was written by Paul Howlett and published by The Guardian on 30 Aug 1972.
Sands of Iwo Jima has generally received positive reviews.
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