Flying Leathernecks
28/08/1951
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.
Movie Information
John Wayne
as Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Robert Ryan
as Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Don Taylor
as Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
Janis Carter
as Joan Kirby
Jay C. Flippen
as MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
William Harrigan
as Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
James Bell
as Colonel
Barry Kelley
as Brigadier General
Maurice Jara
as Shorty Vegay
Adam Williams
as Lt. Bert Malotke
James Dobson
as Lt. Pudge McCabe
Carleton Young
as Col. Riley
Michael St. Angel
as Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer
Brett King
as 1st Lt. Ernie Stark
Gordon Gebert
as Tommy Kirby
Hal Bokar
as
Barry Brooks
as
Charles Brunner
as
Richard Condon
as
James Craven
as
Victor Cutler
as
Gail Davis
as Virginia Blithe (uncredited)
Sam Edwards
as
Fred Graham
as MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
as
Douglas Henderson
as Lt. Foster (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
as Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)
Mona Knox
as
Keith Larsen
as
Harry Lauter
as
Paul McGuire
as
Eda Reiss Merin
as
John Mitchum
as
Patricia Prest
as
Noel Reyburn
as
Hugh Sanders
as
Lynn Stalmaster
as
Milburn Stone
as Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
as
Dick Wessel
as Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
Mack Williams
as
Peter Ortiz
as
Chuck Courtney
as 3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
