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Flying Leathernecks
1951, Aug 28
1h 42m
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.
Directed by
Nicholas Ray
John Wayne
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Milburn Stone
Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)
Robert Ryan
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
John Mitchum
Adam Williams
Lt. Bert Malotke
Douglas Henderson
Lt. Foster (uncredited)
Carleton Young
Col. Riley
Harry Lauter
James Bell
Colonel
Barry Kelley
Brigadier General
Jay C. Flippen
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
Harlan Warde
Fred Graham
MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Keith Larsen
William Harrigan
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
Janis Carter
Joan Kirby
Sam Edwards
James Craven
Gail Davis
Virginia Blithe (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
Hugh Sanders
Milton Kibbee
Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)
Eda Reiss Merin
Maurice Jara
Shorty Vegay
Gordon Gebert
Tommy Kirby
Chuck Courtney
3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Michael St. Angel
Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer
Mona Knox
Mack Williams
Brett King
1st Lt. Ernie Stark
Victor Cutler
James Dobson
Lt. Pudge McCabe
Hal Bokar
Barry Brooks
Charles Brunner
Chuck Hamilton
Paul McGuire
Patricia Prest
Noel Reyburn
Peter Ortiz
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