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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!

Flying Leathernecks

1951-08-28
  • War
  • , Action
  • , Drama
1 hour 42 minutes

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.

Nicholas RayDirector
James Edward GrantScreenplay
Edmund GraingerScreenplay
Beirne Lay Jr.Screenplay
Kenneth GametStory

Top Billed Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin

Don Taylor

Don Taylor

Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe

Janis Carter

Janis Carter

Joan Kirby

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief

William Harrigan

William Harrigan

Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran

James Bell

James Bell

Colonel

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Brigadier General

Maurice Jara

Maurice Jara

Shorty Vegay

Adam Williams

Adam Williams

Lt. Bert Malotke

James Dobson

Lt. Pudge McCabe

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Col. Riley

Michael St. Angel

Michael St. Angel

Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer

Brett King

Brett King

1st Lt. Ernie Stark

Gordon Gebert

Gordon Gebert

Tommy Kirby

Hal Bokar

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