Flying Leathernecks (1951)

From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!

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.

Cast (43)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

John Wayne

Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby

Robert Ryan

Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin

Don Taylor

Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe

Janis Carter

Joan Kirby

Jay C. Flippen

MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief

William Harrigan

Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran

James Bell

Colonel

Barry Kelley

Brigadier General

Maurice Jara

Shorty Vegay

Adam Williams

Lt. Bert Malotke

J

James Dobson

Lt. Pudge McCabe

Carleton Young

Col. Riley

Michael St. Angel

Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer

Brett King

1st Lt. Ernie Stark

G

Gordon Gebert

Tommy Kirby

H

Hal Bokar

Lt. Deal (uncredited)

B

Barry Brooks

Squadron Commander (uncredited)

C

Charles Brunner

Charlie's Father (uncredited)

Richard Condon

1st Pilot Replacement (uncredited)

James Craven

Fleet CIC Commander (uncredited)

Victor Cutler

2nd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)

Gail Davis

Virginia Blithe (uncredited)

Sam Edwards

Junior (uncredited)

Fred Graham

MP Sergeant (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Intelligence Officer (uncredited)

Douglas Henderson

Lt. Foster (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)

Mona Knox

Annabelle (uncredited)

Keith Larsen

Charlie (uncredited)

Harry Lauter

Freddie (uncredited)

P

Paul McGuire

Major Benson (uncredited)

Eda Reiss Merin

Mama Malotke (uncredited)

John Mitchum

Lt. Black (uncredited)

P

Patricia Prest

Greta Malotke (uncredited)

N

Noel Reyburn

Madden (uncredited)

Hugh Sanders

General on Guadalcanal (uncredited)

Lynn Stalmaster

Lt. Billy Castle (uncredited)

Milburn Stone

Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)

H

Harlan Warde

Admiral's Aide (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Mess Sergeant (uncredited)

Mack Williams

Colonel (uncredited)

P

Peter Ortiz

Captain (uncredited)

Chuck Courtney

3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)

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