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

Crew

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