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Flying Leathernecks (1951)

NR ★ 5.9/10 102 min War, Action, Drama United States English
Director: Nicholas Ray
Streaming: Not available
From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!

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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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Top Cast

John Wayne
John Wayne Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Don Taylor
Don Taylor Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
Janis Carter
Janis Carter Joan Kirby
Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
William Harrigan
William Harrigan Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
James Bell
James Bell Colonel
Barry Kelley
Barry Kelley Brigadier General

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