Ira Hayes, a young Pima Indian, enlists in the Marine Corps. At boot camp, he is shunned and mocked by everyone, aside from a Marine named Sorenson, who he befriends. They happen to be two of the six marines captured in the famous photograph of Marines raising the U.S. flag on Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima, but Sorenson is killed soon after. Although he is hailed as a hero, Ira's life begins to spiral out of control after the war.
Release Date: 1961-12-27
Original Language: en
Genres: Drama War
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Ira Hamilton Hayes
Pvt. James B. Sorenson
Sgt. Kiley
Gen. Bridges
Nancy Hayes
McGruder
Jay Morago
Sgt. Boyle
Noomie
Cpl. Johnson
Uncle
Tyler
John Bradley
Mr. Alvarez
Chairlady
George
Kim
Mrs. Carl Sorenson
Joseph Hayes
Rally Guest (uncredited)
Ceremony Guest (uncredited)