Movie Description

The Outsider

(1961)

Overview

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.

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Original TitleThe Outsider

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1961-12-27

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 48m

Production CompaniesUniversal International Pictures

Genres

  • Drama
  • War