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Flying Leathernecks

Major Daniel Kirby takes command of a Marine fighter squadron on the eve of its first combat mission. The unit is well meaning but undisciplined, repeatedly rationalizing away hard choices and choosing the path of least resistance over what is truly necessary. The root of the problem lies with the second in command, Captain Carl 'Griff' Griffin. Griff is the squadron's best pilot, yet Kirby views him as an ineffective commander who is unwilling to make the difficult decision every leader must face — to place men in harm's way even when they may die.

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Don Taylor

Nicholas Ray

Sam Ruman

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Cast & Crew

Fred Graham

MP Sergeant (uncredited)

John Wayne

Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby

Milton Kibbee

Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)

Chuck Courtney

3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

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Milburn Stone

Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)

Sam Edwards

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John Mitchum

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Douglas Henderson

Lt. Foster (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Mess Sergeant (uncredited)

Jay C. Flippen

MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief

Harry Lauter

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Barry Brooks

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Sam Ruman

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Eda Reiss Merin

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Robert Ryan

Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin

Hugh Sanders

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Carleton Young

Col. Riley

Harlan Warde

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Mack Williams

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James Bell

Colonel

Barry Kelley

Brigadier General

Nicholas Ray

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Janis Carter

Joan Kirby

Lynn Stalmaster

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James Craven

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Keith Larsen

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Maurice Jara

Shorty Vegay

William Harrigan

Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran

Mona Knox

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James Dobson

Lt. Pudge McCabe

Michael St. Angel

Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer

Adam Williams

Lt. Bert Malotke

Hal Bokar

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Victor Cutler

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Gail Davis

Virginia Blithe (uncredited)

Brett King

1st Lt. Ernie Stark

Peter Ortiz

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Don Taylor

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Gordon Gebert

Tommy Kirby

Patricia Prest

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Paul McGuire

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Charles Brunner

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Richard Condon

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Noel Reyburn

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Details

GenresWar, Action, Drama

Runtime1h 42 mins

Released on28 Aug 1951

Languageen

Age RatingNR

Produced InUnited States of America

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