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Flying Leathernecks

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

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Flying Leathernecks — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • August 28, 1951
  • Runtime
  • 102 min
  • Genres
  • War, Action, Drama
  • Director
  • Nicholas Ray

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Flying Leathernecks — Cast

John Wayne photo John Wayne Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby Robert Ryan photo Robert Ryan Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin Don Taylor photo Don Taylor Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe Janis Carter photo Janis Carter Joan Kirby Jay C. Flippen photo Jay C. Flippen MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief William Harrigan photo William Harrigan Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran James Bell photo James Bell Colonel Barry Kelley photo Barry Kelley Brigadier General

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