Flying Leathernecks

Flying Leathernecks (1951)

From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!

Major Daniel Kirby takes command of a squadron of Marine fliers just before they are about to go into combat. While the men are well meaning, he finds them undisciplined and prone to always finding excuses to do what is easy rather than what is necessary. The root of the problem is the second in command, Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin. Griff is the best flier in the group but Kirby finds him a poor commander who is not prepared to make the difficult decision that all commanders have to make - to put men in harm's way knowing that they may be killed.

Date of release
1951-08-28
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (75)
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
War, Action, Drama
Director
Nicholas Ray

Casting

  • John Wayne — Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
  • Robert Ryan — Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
  • Don Taylor — Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
  • Janis Carter — Joan Kirby
  • Jay C. Flippen — MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
  • William Harrigan — Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
  • James Bell — Colonel
  • Barry Kelley — Brigadier General
  • Maurice Jara — Shorty Vegay
  • Adam Williams — Lt. Bert Malotke
  • James Dobson — Lt. Pudge McCabe
  • Carleton Young — Col. Riley

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