Flags of Our Fathers

Release date: Oct 18, 2006

There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945. This is the story of three of the six surviving servicemen - John 'Doc' Bradley, Pvt. Rene Gagnon and Pvt. Ira Hayes - who fought in the battle to take Iwo Jima from the Japanese.

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Top Cast

John 'Doc' Bradley

Rene Gagnon

Ira Hayes

Keyes Beech

Bud Gerber

Mike Strank

Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski

Hank Hansen

Colonel Chandler Johnson

Captain Severance

Pauline Harnois

James Bradley

Commandant Vandegrift

Belle Block

Madeline Evelley

Franklin Sousley

Harlon Block

Lindberg

Lundsford

Gust

John Bradley

Dave Severance

Walter Gust

Mr. Beech

Ed Block

Belle's Young Son

Mother Gagnon

Mrs. Sousley

Mrs. Strank

Mrs. Bradley

President Truman

Borough President

Joe Rosenthal

General "Howlin' Mad" Smith

Secretary Forrestal

Major on Plane

Bill Genaust

Lieutenant Pennell

Lieutenant Schrier

Lieutenant Bell

Louis Lowery

Sergeant Boots Thomas

Senator

John Tennack

Businessman

Local Politician

Tourist

Tourist's Wife

Justice of the Peace

White House Official

Military Censor

Young James Bradley

Waiter

Iggy's Mother

Senator Boyd

Senator Haddigan

Senator Robson

Luncheon Singer

Luncheon Singer

Luncheon Singer

Luncheon Singer

Jailer

Navy Lieutenant on Plane

Nurse in Hawaii

Tokyo Rose (voice)

Funeral Home Employee

Police Sergeant

Bartender

Bar Car Beauty

Bar Car Beauty #2

Reporter (in LA) #1

Reporter (in LA) #2

Reporter (in Chicago) #1

Reporter (in Chicago) #2

Reporter (in NYC)

Reporter at Hansen's

Secretary

Lab Tech

Lab Tech #2

Sergeant A Company

Sergeant on Beach

Marine at Cave

Marine on Beach

Impaled Marine

Wounded Marine

Wounded Marine #4

Marine in Shellhole

Young Indian

Pilot

Pilot

Pilot

Senator (uncredited)

Funeral Attendant (uncredited)

Retired Iwo Jima Marine Corps Captain (uncredited)

Business Man (uncredited)

Soilder (uncredited)

Officer (uncredited)

Busboy (uncredited)

Marine at War (uncredited)

Photographer (uncredited)

Navy Captain (uncredited)

Photographer (uncredited)

Movie Star #1 (uncredited)

Betty Bradley (uncredited)

Ceremony Guest (uncredited)

Dedication Attendee (uncredited)

Military Wife (uncredited)

Baseball Player (uncredited)

Solider (uncredited)

General's Wife (uncredited)

Civilian Guest at Iwo Jima Memorial (uncredited)

Movie Star #2 (uncredited)

Soldier on Beach (uncredited)

Background (uncredited)

Cubs Fan (uncredited)

American Indian Congress Member (uncredited)

Welcome Crowd (uncredited)

Photographer (uncredited)

Event Attendee (uncredited)

Military Personnel (uncredited)

Senator (uncredited)

Marine (uncredited)

Rally Person (uncredited)

Iwo Jima Memorial Attendee (uncredited)

Soldier with Dog (uncredited)

Train Conductor (uncredited)

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