Flying Leathernecks

Flying Leathernecks

1951
1h 42m
5.9

5.9/10

70 votes • View on IMDb
War Action Drama

"From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!"

Overview

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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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

Quick Facts

Release Date August 28, 1951
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0043547

Cast

John Wayne
John Wayne

Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby

Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan

Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin

Don Taylor
Don Taylor

Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe

Janis Carter
Janis Carter

Joan Kirby

Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen

MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief

William Harrigan
William Harrigan

Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran

James Bell
James Bell

Colonel

Barry Kelley
Barry Kelley

Brigadier General

Maurice Jara
Maurice Jara

Shorty Vegay

Adam Williams
Adam Williams

Lt. Bert Malotke

James Dobson
James Dobson

Lt. Pudge McCabe

Carleton Young
Carleton Young

Col. Riley

Key Crew

Nicholas Ray
Director
James Edward Grant
Screenplay
Beirne Lay Jr.
Screenplay
Edmund Grainger
Screenplay
Edmund Grainger
Producer