Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on February 13, 2020

John Agar and Adele Mara enjoy a posed smooch for the photographer for this publicity photo from the war drama The Sands of Iwo Jima ( 1949 ). The publicity department was trying to promote the romantic story angle of the film. Adele Mara, born Adelaida Delgado, was a popular...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 31, 2015

Sands of Iwo Jima Directed by Allan Dwan Written by Harry Brown and James Edward Grant, story by Brown 1949/USA Republic Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental This contains all the WWII war movie cliches rolled into one.  John Wayne fans won’t want to miss it though. Sgt. John M. Stryker   read more