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!"

1951 1h 42m EN

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5.8

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67%

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METACRITIC

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6.3

IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 75🍅67%Rotten Tomatoes●75Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 5,949

WarActionDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“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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Cast

John Wayne
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Robert Ryan
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Don Taylor
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
Janis Carter
Joan Kirby
Jay C. Flippen
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
William Harrigan
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
James Bell
Colonel
Barry Kelley
Brigadier General

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicholas Ray
Writers: Beirne Lay Jr., Kenneth Gamet, Edmund Grainger
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicholas Ray, shot by William E. Snyder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sherman Todd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Wayne and Robert Ryan and Don Taylor carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "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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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043547 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicholas Ray directs. William E. Snyder behind the camera. Sherman Todd cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

175 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Nicholas Ray, shot by William E. Snyder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Sherman Todd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4John Wayne and Robert Ryan and Don Taylor carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!".
6IMDB entry: tt0043547 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.