Flying Leathernecks

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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  Nicholas Ray
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  Sam Ruman

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  John Wayne
  Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
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  Robert Ryan
  Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
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  Don Taylor
  Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
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  Janis Carter
  Joan Kirby
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  Jay C. Flippen
  MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
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  William Harrigan
  Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
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  James Bell
  Colonel
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  Barry Kelley
  Brigadier General
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  Maurice Jara
  Shorty Vegay
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  Adam Williams
  Lt. Bert Malotke
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  James Dobson
  Lt. Pudge McCabe
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  Carleton Young
  Col. Riley
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  Michael St. Angel
  Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer
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  Brett King
  1st Lt. Ernie Stark
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  Gordon Gebert
  Tommy Kirby
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  Hal Bokar
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  Barry Brooks
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  Charles Brunner
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  Richard Condon
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  James Craven