world war ii,native american,based on true story,u.s. marine,iwo jima,pacific theater

The Outsider (1961)

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His most electrifying role!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Delbert Mann
  • Profile picture of Tony Curtis
    Ira Hamilton Hayes Tony Curtis
  • Profile picture of James Franciscus
    Pvt. James B. Sorenson James Franciscus
  • Profile picture of Gregory Walcott
    Sgt. Kiley Gregory Walcott
  • Profile picture of Bruce Bennett
    Gen. Bridges Bruce Bennett
  • Profile picture of Vivian Nathan
    Nancy Hayes Vivian Nathan
  • Profile picture of Edmund Hashim
    Jay Morago Edmund Hashim
  • Profile picture of Paul Comi
    Sgt. Boyle Paul Comi
  • Profile picture of Stanley Adams
    Noomie Stanley Adams

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Keywords

  • world war ii
  • native american
  • based on true story
  • u.s. marine
  • iwo jima
  • pacific theater