Flying Leathernecks
From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!
Release: Aug. 28, 1951
Country: United States
Duration: 102 min
Rated: Approved
Synopsis
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.
Original titleFlying Leathernecks
IMDb Rating6.35 644 votes
TMDb Rating659 votes
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Cast
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Joan Kirby
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
Colonel
Brigadier General
Shorty Vegay
Lt. Bert Malotke