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Flying Leathernecks

Nicholas Ray

1951 • 1h 42m

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 ex...

Flying Leathernecks

Flying Leathernecks (1951) Original Trailer [FHD]

Cast

John Wayne

John WayneMaj. Daniel Xavier Kirby

Robert Ryan

Robert RyanCapt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin

Don Taylor

Don TaylorLt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe

Janis Carter

Janis CarterJoan Kirby

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. FlippenMSgt. Clancy, Line Chief

William Harrigan

William HarriganDr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran

James Bell

James BellColonel

Barry Kelley

Barry KelleyBrigadier General

Maurice Jara

Maurice JaraShorty Vegay

Adam Williams

Adam WilliamsLt. Bert Malotke

James DobsonLt. Pudge McCabe

Carleton Young

Carleton YoungCol. Riley

Michael St. Angel

Michael St. AngelCapt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer

Brett King

Brett King1st Lt. Ernie Stark

Gordon GebertTommy Kirby

Crew

Nicholas Ray

Nicholas RayDirector

James Edward Grant

James Edward GrantScreenplay

Roy Webb

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'AgostinoArt Direction

Michael Woulfe

Michael WoulfeCostume Design

C. Bakaleinikoff

C. BakaleinikoffMusic Director

Howard Hughes

Howard HughesPresenter

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