Flying Leathernecks
(1951)

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

Released: 1951-08-28

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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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John Wayne

as Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby

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Robert Ryan

as Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin

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Don Taylor

as Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe

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Janis Carter

as Joan Kirby

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Jay C. Flippen

as MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief

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William Harrigan

as Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran

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James Bell

as Colonel

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Barry Kelley

as Brigadier General

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Maurice Jara

as Shorty Vegay

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Adam Williams

as Lt. Bert Malotke

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James Dobson

as Lt. Pudge McCabe

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Carleton Young

as Col. Riley

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Michael St. Angel

as Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer

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Brett King

as 1st Lt. Ernie Stark

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