Flying Leathernecks (1951)
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. The root of the problem is the second in command, Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin. Griff is the best flier in the group but Kirby finds him a poor commander who is not prepared to make the difficult decision that all commanders have to make - to put men in harm's way knowing that they may be killed.
Where to watch Flying Leathernecks
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube Free | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | SFR Play | Apple TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Italy | Rai Play | — | — |
| Netherlands | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Oldflix | — | — |
| Mexico | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, FOD Channel, FOD | Amazon Video, FOD | Amazon Video |
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What is Flying Leathernecks about?
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. The root of the problem is the second in command, Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin. Griff is the best flier in the group but Kirby finds him a poor commander who is not prepared to make the difficult decision that all commanders have to make - to put men in harm's way knowing that they may be killed. Flying Leathernecks is a War, Action, Drama movie, released on 1951-08-28, runtime 102 minutes.
Is Flying Leathernecks worth watching?
TMDB users rate Flying Leathernecks 5.8 out of 10 from 77 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Flying Leathernecks?
In the United States, Flying Leathernecks is free to watch on YouTube Free and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Nicholas Ray
Cast
- John Wayne as Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
- Robert Ryan as Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
- Don Taylor as Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
- Janis Carter as Joan Kirby
- Jay C. Flippen as MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
- William Harrigan as Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
- James Bell as Colonel
- Barry Kelley as Brigadier General
- Maurice Jara as Shorty Vegay
- Adam Williams as Lt. Bert Malotke
- James Dobson as Lt. Pudge McCabe
- Carleton Young as Col. Riley
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Sources
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