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!
Starring John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Don Taylor
Directed by Nicholas Ray
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 the difficult decision that all commanders have to make - to put men in harm's way knowing that they may be killed.
Runtime: 102 min.
Rating: 6.0
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Action,Drama,War
Keywords: world war ii,fighter pilot,u.s. air force,marine corps,pacific,okinawa,pacific island
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