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Flying Leathernecks( 1951)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Wayne

      Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby

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      Robert Ryan

      Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin

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      Don Taylor

      Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe

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      Janis Carter

      Joan Kirby

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      Jay C. Flippen

      MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief

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      William Harrigan

      Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran

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      James Bell

      Colonel

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      Barry Kelley

      Brigadier General

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      Maurice Jara

      Shorty Vegay

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      Adam Williams

      Lt. Bert Malotke

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      James Dobson

      Lt. Pudge McCabe

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      Carleton Young

      Col. Riley

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      Michael St. Angel

      Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer

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      Brett King

      1st Lt. Ernie Stark

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      Gordon Gebert

      Tommy Kirby

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      Hal Bokar

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      Barry Brooks

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      Charles Brunner

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      Richard Condon

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      James Craven

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      Victor Cutler

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      Gail Davis

      Virginia Blithe (uncredited)

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      Sam Edwards

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      Fred Graham

      MP Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Chuck Hamilton

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      Douglas Henderson

      Lt. Foster (uncredited)

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      Milton Kibbee

      Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)

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      Mona Knox

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      Keith Larsen

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      Harry Lauter

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      Paul McGuire

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      Eda Reiss Merin

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      John Mitchum

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      Patricia Prest

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      Noel Reyburn

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      Hugh Sanders

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      Lynn Stalmaster

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      Milburn Stone

      Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)

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      Harlan Warde

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      Dick Wessel

      Mess Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Mack Williams

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      Peter Ortiz

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      Chuck Courtney

      3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • world war ii
    • fighter pilot
    • u.s. air force
    • marine corps
    • pacific
    • okinawa
    • pacific island