Flying Leathernecks (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.
Director:
Nicholas Ray
Writers:
Beirne Lay Jr., Edmund Grainger, James Edward Grant.
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John Wayne as Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby |
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Robert Ryan as Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin |
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Don Taylor as Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe |
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Janis Carter as Joan Kirby |
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Jay C. Flippen as MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief |
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William Harrigan as Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran |
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James Bell as Colonel |
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Barry Kelley as Brigadier General |
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Maurice Jara as Shorty Vegay |
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Adam Williams as Lt. Bert Malotke |
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James Dobson as Lt. Pudge McCabe |
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Carleton Young as Col. Riley |
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Michael St. Angel as Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer |
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Brett King as 1st Lt. Ernie Stark |
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Gordon Gebert as Tommy Kirby |
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Hal Bokar as |
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Barry Brooks as |
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Charles Brunner as |
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Richard Condon as |
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James Craven as |
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Victor Cutler as |
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Gail Davis as Virginia Blithe (uncredited) |
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Sam Edwards as |
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Fred Graham as MP Sergeant (uncredited) |
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Chuck Hamilton as |
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Douglas Henderson as Lt. Foster (uncredited) |
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Milton Kibbee as Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited) |
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Mona Knox as |
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Keith Larsen as |
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Harry Lauter as |
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Paul McGuire as |
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Eda Reiss Merin as |
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John Mitchum as |
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Patricia Prest as |
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Noel Reyburn as |
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Hugh Sanders as |
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Lynn Stalmaster as |
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Milburn Stone as Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited) |
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Harlan Warde as |
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Dick Wessel as Mess Sergeant (uncredited) |
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Mack Williams as |
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Peter Ortiz as |
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Chuck Courtney as 3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited) |
| Directing | Nicholas Ray | Director |
| Writing | Beirne Lay Jr. | Screenplay |
| Production | Edmund Grainger | Producer |
| Writing | Edmund Grainger | Screenplay |
| Writing | James Edward Grant | Screenplay |
| Writing | Kenneth Gamet | Story |
| Sound | Roy Webb | Music |
| Editing | Sherman Todd | Editor |
| Camera | William E. Snyder | Director of Photography |
| Sound | C. Bakaleinikoff | Music Director |
| Art | Albert S. D'Agostino | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Woulfe | Costume Design |
| Production | Cliff P. Broughton | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Sam Ruman | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Larry Germain | Hairstylist |
| Art | John Sturtevant | Set Decoration |
| Art | Darrell Silvera | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Frank McWhorter | Sound |
| Crew | Howard Hughes | Presenter |
| Art | James W. Sullivan | Art Direction |
| Sound | Clem Portman | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mel Berns | Makeup Artist |
