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!

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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.

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Creators

Nicholas Ray

director

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James Edward Grant

writer

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Kenneth Gamet

writer

Beirne Lay, Jr.

writer

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Edmund Grainger

writer

Cast

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John Wayne actor Robert Ryan actor

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Don Taylor actor

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Janis Carter actor Jay C. Flippen actor William Harrigan actor

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James Bell actor

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Barry Kelley actor

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Maurice Jara actor

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Adam Williams actor

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James Dobson actor

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Carleton Young actor

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Michael St. Angel actor Brett King actor

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Gordon Gebert actor

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Hal Bokar actor

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Barry Brooks actor

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Charles Brunner actor

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Richard Condon actor James Craven actor