Flying Leathernecks (1951)
War • Action • Drama • 1ч 42м
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.
TMDB rating:
5.9
(72)
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
No photo
James Dobson
Lt. Pudge McCabe
Carleton Young
Col. Riley
Michael St. Angel
Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer
Brett King
1st Lt. Ernie Stark
No photo
Gordon Gebert
Tommy Kirby
No photo
Hal Bokar
No photo
Barry Brooks
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Charles Brunner
Richard Condon
James Craven
Victor Cutler
Gail Davis
Virginia Blithe (uncredited)
Sam Edwards
Fred Graham
MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Crew
Nicholas Ray
Director
James Edward Grant
Screenplay
Kenneth Gamet
Story
Beirne Lay Jr.
Screenplay
Edmund Grainger
Screenplay
Edmund Grainger
Producer
Roy Webb
Music
Sherman Todd
Editor
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
James W. Sullivan
Art Direction
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration
John Sturtevant
Set Decoration
Michael Woulfe
Costume Design
Larry Germain
Hairstylist
Cliff P. Broughton
Production Supervisor
Sam Ruman
Assistant Director
Frank McWhorter
Sound
Clem Portman
Sound
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Howard Hughes
Presenter
Mel Berns
Makeup Artist
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