Flying Leathernecks

5.8 1951 102 min
NR
War Action Drama

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…

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Director
Nicholas Ray
Writers
Beirne Lay Jr., Kenneth Gamet, Edmund Grainger, James Edward Grant
Classification
NR

Cast

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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
Hal Bokar Lt. Deal (uncredited)
Barry Brooks Squadron Commander (uncredited)
Charles Brunner Charlie's Father (uncredited)

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