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