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Flying Leathernecks

Year:
Duration:
102 min
Genres:
Drama | War | Action
IMDB rate:
6.4
Director:
Nicholas Ray
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1951-08-28
Filming Locations: Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, Oceanside, California, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
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
Lt. Pudge McCabe
Carleton Young
Col. Riley
Michael St. Angel
Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer (as Steve Flagg)
Brett King
1st Lt. Ernie Stark
Gordon Gebert
Tommy Kirby
Hal Bokar
Lt. Deal (uncredited)
Barry Brooks
Squadron Commander (uncredited)
Charles Brunner
Charlie's Father (uncredited)
Richard Condon
1st Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Ralph Cook
Lt. Kelvin (uncredited)
Inez Cooper
Nurse (uncredited)
James Craven
Fleet CIC Commander (uncredited)
Victor Cutler
2nd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Gail Davis
Virginia Blithe (uncredited)
Michael Devery
Lt. Hoagland (uncredited)
Jayn Lee Dockstader
Infant (uncredited)
Chris Drake
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Jane Easton
Girl (uncredited)
Sam Edwards
Junior (uncredited)
Frank Fiumara
Lt. Hawkins (uncredited)
Shela Fritz
Charlie's Mother (uncredited)
Grady Galloway
4th Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Fred Graham
MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Intelligence Officer (uncredited)
Douglas Henderson
Lt. Foster (uncredited)
James Hickman
Hicks (uncredited)
Frank Iwanaga
Japanese Pilot (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)
Mona Knox
Annabelle (uncredited)
Keith Larsen
Charlie (uncredited)
Tony Layng
Lt.Woods (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Gene Marshall
6th Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Mickey McCardle
Marine (uncredited)
Paul McGuire
Major Benson (uncredited)
Eda Reiss Merin
Mama Malotke (uncredited)
John Mitchum
Lt. Black (uncredited)
Rollin Moriyama
Japanese Pilot (uncredited)
Al Murphy
Grease Monkey (uncredited)
Brit Norton
Capt. Walter Tanner (uncredited)
Leslie K. O'Pace
Peter (uncredited)
Jimmy Ogg
Messenger (uncredited)
Peter Ortiz
Captain (uncredited)
Patricia Prest
Greta Malotke (uncredited)
Noel Reyburn
Madden (uncredited)
Melville Robert
Jack (uncredited)
Elaine Roberts
Jill (uncredited)
Don Rockland
Lt. Stuart (uncredited)
Mavis Russell
Mrs. Jorgenson (uncredited)
Hugh Sanders
General on Guadalcanal (uncredited)
Lynn Stalmaster
Lt. Billy Castle (uncredited)
Milburn Stone
Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)
Bernard Szold
Papa Malotke (uncredited)
Mort Thompson
5th Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Richard Ullman
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Harlan Warde
Admiral's Aide (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
Mack Williams
Colonel (uncredited)
Adam York
Lt. Simmons (uncredited)
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Trivia
This movie is often considered merely another assignment of Nicholas Ray's at RKO for Howard Hughes to prove his political and professional alliance during the Red Scare. A blatant pro-war movie that Hughes cared about and Ray did not, Ray disagreed with the film's politics and is said, along with Robert Ryan, to intentionally over-act. Ryan and Ray, who were leftist liberals, constantly fought against John Wayne and Jay C. Flippen, who were conservatives and supported the Blacklist.
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The film's dedication states: "Dedicated to the United States Marine Corps, and especially to Marine aviation. Appreciation is gratefully acknowledged for their participation and assistance which made this picture possible."
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There was some controversy over the casting, since both John Wayne and Robert Ryan were clearly much older than real pilots during World War II.
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Goofs
Near the end of the movie, just prior to Kirby (John Wayne) boarding the plane to leave, we see a wounded soldier being loaded onto a 2 engine C-47. In the next scene as Kirby is boarding the plane and is saying farewell to Griff (Robert Ryan), at the ladder, the plane is a 4 engine C-54.
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When the Indian crash lands, the distance shot shows the F6F sitting with the right gear collapsed - when the ground crew arrives in the closeup, the left gear is collapsed.
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Early in the movie, it states the date was summer 1942. This would make the planes and insignia incorrect. After Pearl Harbor, the insignia removed the red circle inside the white star, but didn't have the white sidebars. Further, the planes shown are Grumman F6F Hellcats. In 1942 the Navy/Marines used the Grumman F4F Wildcat. The Hellcat didn't tangle with Japanese planes until the later half of 1943.
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Photos from cast
Chuck Courtney Harry Lauter
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