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Flying Leathernecks is a 1951 American Technicolor action war film directed by Nicholas Ray, [2] [3] produced by Edmund Grainger, (who had produced Sands of Iwo Jima) and starring John Wayne and Robert Ryan.
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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Flying Leathernecks. 1951 · 1 hr 43 min. TV-PG. Action · Drama · War. Two Marine Air Corps officers clash over leadership styles but learn to mingle their methods after confronting the stark realities of World War II. Subtitles: English.
Dec 30, 2020 · Flying Leathernecks (1951) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #FlyingLeathernecks Marine fighter squadron VMF 247 is in the thick of it on Guadalcanal. The airstrip they hold i ...more
A World War II Marine officer drives his men mercilessly during the battle for Guadalcanal.
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 the men...
It's World War II and a no-nonsense WWII squadron leader, Major Dan Kirby (John Wayne) is hard on his marines and his unforgiving style clashes with that of his...
John Wayne is a no-nonsense WWII squadron leader whose unforgiving style clashes with that of his fellow officer, Robert Ryan. But when called into action over Guadalcanal, he bravely leads his...
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.
