Flying Leathernecks (1951)

CinemaOSMovie · 1951 · 1h 42m · NR

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

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Nicholas Ray
Written by: Beirne Lay Jr.
Kenneth Gamet
Produced by

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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.

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