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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)
Gail Davis
Virginia Blithe (uncredited)
Michael St. Angel
Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer
Jay C. Flippen
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
Robert Ryan
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Eda Reiss Merin
John Mitchum
Barry Kelley
Brigadier General
Harry Lauter
Douglas Henderson
Lt. Foster (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
Hugh Sanders
James Bell
Colonel
Carleton Young
Col. Riley
Fred Graham
MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Sam Edwards
Milton Kibbee
Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)
Janis Carter
Joan Kirby
Chuck Courtney
3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Keith Larsen
Mack Williams
James Craven
William Harrigan
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
Victor Cutler
Maurice Jara
Shorty Vegay
Mona Knox
Brett King
1st Lt. Ernie Stark
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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