Movie Description
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Nicholas Ray
- Producer : Edmund Grainger
- Editor : Sherman Todd
- Cast : John Wayne,Robert Ryan,Don Taylor,Janis Carter,Jay C. Flippen,William Harrigan,James Bell,Barry Kelley,Maurice Jara,Adam Williams,James Dobson,Carleton Young,Michael St. Angel,Brett King,Gordon Gebert,Hal Bokar,Barry Brooks,Charles Brunner,Richard Condon,James Craven,Victor Cutler,Gail Davis,Sam Edwards,Fred Graham,Chuck Hamilton,Douglas Henderson,Milton Kibbee,Mona Knox,Keith Larsen,Harry Lauter,Paul McGuire,Eda Reiss Merin,John Mitchum,Patricia Prest,Noel Reyburn,Hugh Sanders,Lynn Stalmaster,Milburn Stone,Harlan Warde,Dick Wessel,Mack Williams,Peter Ortiz,Chuck Courtney
Cast
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
Joan Kirby
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
Colonel
Brigadier General
Shorty Vegay
Lt. Bert Malotke
Lt. Pudge McCabe
Col. Riley
Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer
1st Lt. Ernie Stark
Tommy Kirby
Virginia Blithe (uncredited)
MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Lt. Foster (uncredited)
Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)
Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)
Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleFlying Leathernecks
Status Released
Release Information
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1951-08-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 42m
Production CompaniesRKO Radio Pictures
Genres
- War
- Action
- Drama