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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
Jay C. Flippen
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
Hugh Sanders
General on Guadalcanal (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)
Adam Williams
Lt. Bert Malotke
William Harrigan
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
Barry Kelley
Brigadier General
Chuck Hamilton
Intelligence Officer (uncredited)
James Bell
Colonel
Gail Davis
Virginia Blithe (uncredited)
Douglas Henderson
Lt. Foster (uncredited)
Carleton Young
Col. Riley
Dick Wessel
Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
James Craven
Fleet CIC Commander (uncredited)
Michael St. Angel
Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer
Keith Larsen
Charlie (uncredited)
Harry Lauter
Freddie (uncredited)
Sam Edwards
Junior (uncredited)
Fred Graham
MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Janis Carter
Joan Kirby
John Mitchum
Lt. Black (uncredited)
Brett King
1st Lt. Ernie Stark
Eda Reiss Merin
Mama Malotke (uncredited)
Mona Knox
Annabelle (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Maurice Jara
Shorty Vegay
Mack Williams
Colonel (uncredited)
Victor Cutler
2nd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
James Dobson
Lt. Pudge McCabe
Gordon Gebert
Tommy Kirby
Hal Bokar
Lt. Deal (uncredited)
Barry Brooks
Squadron Commander (uncredited)
Charles Brunner
Charlie's Father (uncredited)
Paul McGuire
Major Benson (uncredited)
Patricia Prest
Greta Malotke (uncredited)
Noel Reyburn
Madden (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
Admiral's Aide (uncredited)
Peter Ortiz
Captain (uncredited)
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