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Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
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Flying Leathernecks: Directed by Nicholas Ray. With John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Don Taylor, Janis Carter. Major Kirby leads The Wildcats squadron into the historic WWII battle of Guadalcanal.
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- Action, Drama, War
- Nicholas Ray
- 1951-08-28
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Flying Leathernecks is a 1951 American Technicolor action war film directed by Nicholas Ray, produced by Edmund Grainger, (who had produced Sands of Iwo Jima) and starring John Wayne and Robert Ryan. The movie details the exploits and personal battles of United States Marine Corps aviators during World War II.
Flying Leathernecks. John Wayne and Robert Ryan managed to put aside their vast political differences while making this film, although Ryan was appalled by Wayne's support for blacklisting, extending the Korean War by launching nuclear strikes on Chinese cities, and using military force to drive the Soviets out of eastern Europe.
Overview. 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.
A World War II Marine officer drives his men mercilessly during the battle for Guadalcanal.
1h 42m. As the new commanding officer of a squadron of Marine pilots, Maj. Daniel Kirby (John Wayne), a stern and strict leader, cannot believe the lack of discipline exhibited by the soldiers. As...
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