
Flying Leathernecks
- War
- Action
- Drama
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.
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

Maurice Jara
Shorty Vegay

Adam Williams
Lt. Bert Malotke
- James Dobson
James Dobson
Lt. Pudge McCabe

Carleton Young
Col. Riley

Michael St. Angel
Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer

Brett King
1st Lt. Ernie Stark
- Gordon Gebert
Gordon Gebert
Tommy Kirby
- Hal Bokar
Hal Bokar
- Barry Brooks
Barry Brooks
- Charles Brunner
Charles Brunner

Richard Condon

James Craven

Victor Cutler

Gail Davis
Virginia Blithe (uncredited)

Sam Edwards

Fred Graham
MP Sergeant (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Douglas Henderson
Lt. Foster (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee
Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)

Mona Knox

Keith Larsen

Harry Lauter
- Paul McGuire
Paul McGuire

Eda Reiss Merin

John Mitchum
- Patricia Prest
Patricia Prest
- Noel Reyburn
Noel Reyburn

Hugh Sanders

Lynn Stalmaster

Milburn Stone
Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)
- Harlan Warde
Harlan Warde

Dick Wessel
Mess Sergeant (uncredited)

Mack Williams
- Peter Ortiz
Peter Ortiz

Chuck Courtney
3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)


















