Flying Leathernecks (1951)
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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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.397 |
Directed By
Nicholas Ray
Crew
Nicholas Ray
Edmund Grainger
Beirne Lay Jr.
Kenneth Gamet
Edmund Grainger
James Edward Grant
Roy Webb
Sherman Todd
William E. Snyder
Larry Germain
Howard Hughes
Clem Portman
Darrell Silvera
Frank McWhorter
Sam Ruman
Michael Woulfe
Cliff P. Broughton
Albert S. D'Agostino
C. Bakaleinikoff
James W. Sullivan
John Sturtevant
Mel Berns
TOP CAST
John Wayne
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Robert Ryan
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Don Taylor
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
Janis Carter
Joan Kirby
Jay C. Flippen
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
William Harrigan
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
James Bell
Colonel
Barry Kelley
Brigadier General
Maurice Jara
Shorty Vegay
Adam Williams
Lt. Bert Malotke
James Dobson
Lt. Pudge McCabe
Carleton Young
Col. Riley
Michael St. Angel
Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer
Brett King
1st Lt. Ernie Stark
Gordon Gebert
Tommy Kirby
Gail Davis
Virginia Blithe (uncredited)
Fred Graham
MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Douglas Henderson
Lt. Foster (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)
Milburn Stone
Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
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