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Flying Leathernecks

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Calorie Rating: 143
Released: 1951-08-28
MPAA Rating: NR
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Studios: RKO Radio Pictures,


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.

Director / Directors

Sam Ruman
Assistant Director


Cast

John Wayne
Character: Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Robert Ryan
Character: Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Don Taylor
Character: Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe

Janis Carter
Character: Joan Kirby
Jay C. Flippen
Character: MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
William Harrigan
Character: Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran

James Bell
Character: Colonel
Barry Kelley
Character: Brigadier General
Maurice Jara
Character: Shorty Vegay

Adam Williams
Character: Lt. Bert Malotke
James Dobson
Character: Lt. Pudge McCabe
Carleton Young
Character: Col. Riley

Michael St. Angel
Character: Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer
Brett King
Character: 1st Lt. Ernie Stark
Gordon Gebert
Character: Tommy Kirby



Gail Davis
Character: Virginia Blithe (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Character: MP Sergeant (uncredited)

Douglas Henderson
Character: Lt. Foster (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Character: Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)




Milburn Stone
Character: Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)

Dick Wessel
Character: Mess Sergeant (uncredited)

Chuck Courtney
Character: 3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)


Production and Crew

Beirne Lay Jr.
Screenplay

William E. Snyder
Director of Photography

Mel Berns
Makeup Artist

James W. Sullivan
Art Direction
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration

John Sturtevant
Set Decoration
Michael Woulfe
Costume Design
Larry Germain
Hairstylist

Cliff P. Broughton
Production Supervisor

C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director