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Flying Leathernecks

5.819511h 42mNRMovieWarActionDrama

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…

DirectorNicholas Ray
WritersBeirne Lay Jr.·Kenneth Gamet
ProducerEdmund Grainger

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Cast · Directed by Nicholas Ray

JWJohn Wayne
John Wayne
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
RRRobert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
DTDon Taylor
Don Taylor
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
JCJanis Carter
Janis Carter
Joan Kirby
JFJay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
WHWilliam Harrigan
William Harrigan
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
JBJames Bell
James Bell
Colonel
BKBarry Kelley
Barry Kelley
Brigadier General
MJMaurice Jara
Maurice Jara
Shorty Vegay
AWAdam Williams
Adam Williams
Lt. Bert Malotke
JD
James Dobson
Lt. Pudge McCabe
CYCarleton Young
Carleton Young
Col. Riley

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