Movie·1951·1h 42m
Flying Leathernecks
From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!
Directed By
Nicholas Ray
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
James Edward Grant, Beirne Lay Jr.
Producer
Edmund Grainger
Cinematography
William E. Snyder
Editor
Sherman Todd
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
72 votes
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// cast
Cast
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
Michael St. Angel
Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer
Brett King
1st Lt. Ernie Stark
Gordon Gebert
Tommy Kirby
Hal Bokar
Barry Brooks
Charles Brunner
// crew
Crew
Nicholas Ray
Director
James Edward Grant
Screenplay
Kenneth Gamet
Story
Beirne Lay Jr.
Screenplay
Edmund Grainger
Screenplay, Producer
Sherman Todd
Editor
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
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