Flying Leathernecks 72 years old
From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!
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 the difficult decision that all commanders have to make - to put men in harm's way knowing that they may be killed.
Credits
Flying Leathernecks Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Don Taylor He was 30, 78 years old when he died | as Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe |
| Janis Carter She was 37, 80 years old when she died | as Joan Kirby |
| John Wayne He was 44, 72 years old when he died | as Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby |
| Jay C. Flippen He was 52, 71 years old when he died | as MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief |
| Robert Ryan He was 41, 63 years old when he died | as Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin |
| Barry Kelley He was 43, 82 years old when he died | as Brigadier General |
| Carleton Young He was 45, 89 years old when he died | as Col. Riley |
| Maurice Jara He was 28, 72 years old when he died | as Shorty Vegay |
| Adam Williams He was 28, 84 years old when he died | as Lt. Bert Malotke |
| James Bell He was 59, 81 years old when he died | as Colonel |
| Michael St. Angel He was 35, 68 years old when he died | as Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer |
| William Harrigan He was 57, 71 years old when he died | as Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran |
| James Dobson He was 15, 51 years old when he died | as Lt. Pudge McCabe |
| Brett King He was 30, 78 years old when he died | as 1st Lt. Ernie Stark |
| Gordon Gebert He was 9, now 82 years old | as Tommy Kirby |
Flying Leathernecks Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Mel Berns as Makeup Artist. He was 53 (79) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Edmund Grainger as Producer. He was 44 (74) years old when He died | Production |
| Edmund Grainger as Screenplay. He was 44 (74) years old when He died | Writing |
| James Edward Grant as Screenplay. He was 46 (60) years old when He died | Writing |
| Kenneth Gamet as Story. He was 47 (67) years old when He died | Writing |
| William E. Snyder as Director of Photography. He was 49 (43) years old when He died | Camera |
| Beirne Lay, Jr. as Screenplay. He was 41 (72) years old when He died | Writing |
Flying Leathernecks (72 years)
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 day: Tuesday, August 28, 1951
- Runtime: 102 minutes