Flying Leathernecks
1951, Film, 102 min, Action, Drama, War, English, United States, MoviePedia score 62
From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!
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
Cast
- John Wayne as Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
- Robert Ryan as Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
- Don Taylor as Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
- Janis Carter as Joan Kirby
- Jay C. Flippen as Master Technical Sergeant Clancy, Line Chief
- William Harrigan as Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
- James Bell as Colonel
- Barry Kelley as Brigadier General
- Maurice Jara as Shorty Vegay
- Adam Williams as Lt. Bert Malotke
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