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Flying Leathernecks (1951)

US:: NR Action Drama War

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 the difficult decision that all commanders have to make - to put men in harm's way knowing that they may be killed.

Updated May 12 2020

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1951-08-28

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Keywords:

world war ii fighter pilot u.s. air force marine corps pacific okinawa wwii pacific island

FACTS

Runtime: 102 mins Rating: 6.0 Tag Line: From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!

Cast

Carleton Young

Col. Riley

Adam Williams

Lt. Bert Malotke

Jay C. Flippen

MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief

John Wayne

Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby

Robert Ryan

Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin

Don Taylor

Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe

William Harrigan

Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran

James Bell

Colonel