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Flying Leathernecks

58.77% | Aug 28, 1951
War Action Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

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John Wayne
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
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Robert Ryan
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
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Don Taylor
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
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Janis Carter
Joan Kirby
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Jay C. Flippen
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief

Featured Crew

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Nicholas Ray
Director
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James Edward Grant
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Kenneth Gamet
Story
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Beirne Lay Jr.
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Edmund Grainger
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Edmund Grainger
Producer
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Roy Webb
Music
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Sherman Todd
Editor
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William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
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Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
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James W. Sullivan
Art Direction
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Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration

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