About
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.
Theatrical
Dec 27, 1961
Director
Writers
Studio
Universal International Pictures
Cast
Full credits →T
Tony Curtis
Ira Hamilton Hayes
J
James Franciscus
Pvt. James B. Sorenson
G
Gregory Walcott
Sgt. Kiley
B
Bruce Bennett
Gen. Bridges
V
Vivian Nathan
Nancy Hayes
J
Jeffrey Silver
McGruder
E
Edmund Hashim
Jay Morago
P
Paul Comi
Sgt. Boyle
S
Stanley Adams
Noomie
W
Wayne Heffley
Cpl. Johnson
R
Ralph Moody
Uncle
J
James Beck
Tyler
F
Forrest Compton
John Bradley
M
Mary Patton
Chairlady
V
Vince Edwards
George
L
Lynda Day George
Kim
K
Kathleen Mulqueen
Mrs. Carl Sorenson
C
Charles Stevens
Joseph Hayes
R
Raoul Freeman
Rally Guest (uncredited)
S
Sam Harris
Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
