Poster of Flying Leathernecks

Flying Leathernecks

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, August 28 1951
73 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne
John Wayne was
44 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby'.
Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Robert RyanRobert Ryan
Robert Ryan was
41 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin'.
Thu, Nov 11 1909 –
Wed, Jul 11 1973
Portrait of Don TaylorDon Taylor
Don Taylor was
30 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe'.
Mon, Dec 13 1920 –
Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Janis CarterJanis Carter
Janis Carter was
37 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Joan Kirby'.
Fri, Oct 10 1913 –
Sat, Jul 30 1994
Portrait of Jay C. FlippenJay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen was
52 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief'.
Sun, Mar 05 1899 –
Wed, Feb 03 1971
Portrait of William HarriganWilliam Harrigan
William Harrigan was
57 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran'.
Mon, Mar 26 1894 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of James BellJames Bell
James Bell was
59 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Colonel'.
Mon, Nov 30 1891 –
Fri, Oct 26 1973
Portrait of Barry KelleyBarry Kelley
Barry Kelley was
43 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Brigadier General'.
Wed, Aug 19 1908 –
Sat, Jun 15 1991
Portrait of Maurice JaraMaurice Jara
Maurice Jara was
28 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Shorty Vegay'.
Fri, Dec 15 1922 –
Sun, Jul 23 1995
Portrait of Adam WilliamsAdam Williams
Adam Williams was
28 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Lt. Bert Malotke'.
Sun, Nov 26 1922 –
Mon, Dec 04 2006
Portrait of James DobsonJames Dobson
James Dobson was
30 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Lt. Pudge McCabe'.
Sat, Oct 02 1920 –
Sun, Dec 06 1987
Portrait of Carleton YoungCarleton Young
Carleton Young was
45 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Col. Riley'.
Sat, Oct 21 1905 –
Mon, Nov 07 1994
Portrait of Michael St. AngelMichael St. Angel
Michael St. Angel was
34 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer'.
Mon, Oct 09 1916 –
Fri, Jan 13 1984
Portrait of Brett KingBrett King
Brett King was
30 in Flying Leathernecks
as '1st Lt. Ernie Stark'.
Wed, Dec 29 1920 –
Thu, Jan 14 1999
Portrait of Gordon GebertGordon Gebert
Gordon Gebert was
9 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Tommy Kirby'.
Fri, Oct 17 1941
Portrait of Hal BokarHal Bokar
Hal Bokar was
22 in Flying Leathernecks
Sat, Dec 01 1928 –
Tue, Apr 17 1990
Portrait of Barry BrooksBarry Brooks
Barry Brooks was
41 in Flying Leathernecks
Wed, Jan 05 1910 –
Thu, Aug 03 2000
Portrait of Charles BrunnerCharles Brunner
Charles Brunner was
>> in Flying Leathernecks
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard CondonRichard Condon
Richard Condon was
36 in Flying Leathernecks
Thu, Mar 18 1915 –
Tue, Apr 09 1996
Portrait of James CravenJames Craven
James Craven was
58 in Flying Leathernecks
Sat, Oct 01 1892 –
Wed, Jun 29 1955
Portrait of Victor CutlerVictor Cutler
Victor Cutler was
36 in Flying Leathernecks
Mon, Oct 26 1914 –
Fri, Sep 07 1979
Portrait of Gail DavisGail Davis
Gail Davis was
25 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Virginia Blithe (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 05 1925 –
Sat, Mar 15 1997
Portrait of Sam EdwardsSam Edwards
Sam Edwards was
36 in Flying Leathernecks
Wed, May 26 1915 –
Wed, Jul 28 2004
Portrait of Fred GrahamFred Graham
Fred Graham was
42 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'MP Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 26 1908 –
Wed, Oct 10 1979
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton was
47 in Flying Leathernecks
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Douglas HendersonDouglas Henderson
Douglas Henderson was
32 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Lt. Foster (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 14 1919 –
Wed, Apr 05 1978
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee was
55 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Mona KnoxMona Knox
Mona Knox was
22 in Flying Leathernecks
Wed, May 01 1929 –
Wed, Jun 11 2008
Portrait of Keith LarsenKeith Larsen
Keith Larsen was
27 in Flying Leathernecks
Tue, Jun 17 1924 –
Wed, Dec 13 2006
Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter
Harry Lauter was
37 in Flying Leathernecks
Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Paul McGuirePaul McGuire
Paul McGuire was
38 in Flying Leathernecks
Thu, Mar 13 1913 –
Sat, May 05 1990
Portrait of Eda Reiss MerinEda Reiss Merin
Eda Reiss Merin was
38 in Flying Leathernecks
Thu, Jul 31 1913 –
Tue, Mar 31 1998
Portrait of John MitchumJohn Mitchum
John Mitchum was
31 in Flying Leathernecks
Sat, Sep 06 1919 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Patricia PrestPatricia Prest
Patricia Prest was
>> in Flying Leathernecks
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noel ReyburnNoel Reyburn
Noel Reyburn was
>> in Flying Leathernecks
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh SandersHugh Sanders
Hugh Sanders was
40 in Flying Leathernecks
Mon, Mar 13 1911 –
Sun, Jan 09 1966
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster was
23 in Flying Leathernecks
Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Milburn StoneMilburn Stone
Milburn Stone was
47 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Thu, Jun 12 1980
Portrait of Harlan WardeHarlan Warde
Harlan Warde was
33 in Flying Leathernecks
Tue, Nov 06 1917 –
Thu, Mar 13 1980
Portrait of Dick WesselDick Wessel
Dick Wessel was
38 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Mess Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Portrait of Mack WilliamsMack Williams
Mack Williams was
>> in Flying Leathernecks
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter OrtizPeter Ortiz
Peter Ortiz was
38 in Flying Leathernecks
Sat, Jul 05 1913 –
Mon, May 16 1988
Portrait of Chuck CourtneyChuck Courtney
Chuck Courtney was
21 in Flying Leathernecks
as '3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 23 1930 –
Wed, Jan 19 2000

Crew

Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray was
40 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Director'
Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of William E. SnyderWilliam E. Snyder
William E. Snyder was
49 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Sep 21 1901 –
Sun, Mar 04 1984
Portrait of Sam RumanSam Ruman
Sam Ruman was
>> in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C. BakaleinikoffC. Bakaleinikoff
C. Bakaleinikoff was
55 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Music Director'
Sat, Apr 25 1896 –
Sat, Sep 03 1966
Portrait of Beirne Lay Jr.Beirne Lay Jr.
Beirne Lay Jr. was
>> in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James Edward GrantJames Edward Grant
James Edward Grant was
46 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Jul 02 1905 –
Sat, Feb 19 1966
Portrait of Edmund GraingerEdmund Grainger
Edmund Grainger was
44 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Producer, Screenplay'
Mon, Oct 01 1906
Portrait of Sherman ToddSherman Todd
Sherman Todd was
47 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Editor'
Fri, Apr 01 1904 –
Sun, Jun 10 1979
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy Webb
Roy Webb was
62 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Music'
Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of Howard HughesHoward Hughes
Howard Hughes was
45 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Presenter'
Mon, Dec 25 1905 –
Mon, Apr 05 1976
Portrait of Kenneth GametKenneth Gamet
Kenneth Gamet was
47 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Story'
Fri, Oct 23 1903 –
Wed, Oct 13 1971
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera was
50 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Set Decoration'
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Clem PortmanClem Portman
Clem Portman was
46 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Sound'
Wed, Mar 01 1905 –
Wed, Oct 21 1992
Portrait of Albert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino was
58 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Sat, Mar 14 1970
Portrait of Larry GermainLarry Germain
Larry Germain was
37 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Hairstylist'
Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Sun, Jan 11 1981
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns
Mel Berns was
53 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Frank McWhorterFrank McWhorter
Frank McWhorter was
>> in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael WoulfeMichael Woulfe
Michael Woulfe was
29 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Jun 02 1981 –
Thu, Aug 30 2007
Portrait of James W. SullivanJames W. Sullivan
James W. Sullivan was
42 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jul 17 1909 –
Thu, Oct 10 1974
Portrait of Cliff P. BroughtonCliff P. Broughton
Cliff P. Broughton was
54 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Production Supervisor'
Tue, Jul 20 1897 –
Wed, Apr 18 1979
Portrait of John SturtevantJohn Sturtevant
John Sturtevant was
38 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Apr 28 1913 –
Fri, May 10 1974