![Flying Leathernecks Poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500//xhT8QtoHibGosDVGBrRI9TxmPEe.jpg)
Flying Leathernecks
60.00%
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August 28, 1951
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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.
Featured Crew
James Edward Grant
Screenplay
Nicholas Ray
Director
Kenneth Gamet
Story
Cast
![John Wayne](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//ggHZ8WTKaoD9bGRhmC1FlV9sXwL.jpg)
John Wayne
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
![Robert Ryan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//hpWgaPTbBLGCdYXHcEVLIWaA3m0.jpg)
Robert Ryan
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
![Don Taylor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//6Gg2DR2oP3qUPTEomlJi7i4dne9.jpg)
Don Taylor
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
![Janis Carter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//kswIGtnlvq0khNfCuMKbw1Oz7dh.jpg)
Janis Carter
Joan Kirby
![Jay C. Flippen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//rfIPu6mEFDiJSnDMDZXLJTU04xT.jpg)
Jay C. Flippen
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief