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