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Flying Leathernecks

28th August 1951
1h 42m
Nicholas Ray

Flying Leathernecks is a 1951 Action Drama film released on 28th August; Nicholas Ray directed the film which stars John Wayne, Chuck Hamilton, and Robert Ryan.

MetaCritic
75
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
IMDb
6.3

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 the difficult decision that all commanders have to make - to put men in harm's way knowing that they may be killed.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 3:36pm.

Cast (41)

John Wayne's profile John Wayne
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Chuck Hamilton's profile Chuck Hamilton
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Robert Ryan's profile Robert Ryan
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Milton Kibbee's profile Milton Kibbee
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Jay C. Flippen
Age at Filming ≈ 51
James Bell's profile James Bell
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Fred Graham's profile Fred Graham
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Carleton Young's profile Carleton Young
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Dick Wessel's profile Dick Wessel
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Hugh Sanders
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Don Taylor
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Adam Williams
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Harry Lauter's profile Harry Lauter
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Barry Kelley
Age at Filming ≈ 42
John Mitchum
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Eda Reiss Merin
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Milburn Stone's profile Milburn Stone
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Harlan Warde
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Sam Edwards
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Hal Bokar
Age at Filming ≈ 22
James Craven
Age at Filming ≈ 58
William Harrigan
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Michael St. Angel
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Gordon Gebert
Age at Filming ≈ 9
Victor Cutler
Age at Filming ≈ 36
James Dobson
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Janis Carter
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Gail Davis
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Keith Larsen
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Lynn Stalmaster
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Maurice Jara
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Brett King
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Barry Brooks
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Richard Condon
Age at Filming ≈ 35

Watch Flying Leathernecks (1951) online

Updated: 22nd Jan 2024, 8:53pm

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Flying Leathernecks Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

2% 0-12
15% 20-29
34% 30-39
20% 40-49
10% 50-59
2% 60-69
17% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

15% Female
85% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Flying Leathernecks FAQ

When was Flying Leathernecks released?

Flying Leathernecks was released on Tuesday August 28th, 1951.

Is Flying Leathernecks on Netflix?

No, Flying Leathernecks is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Flying Leathernecks on Amazon Prime?

No, Flying Leathernecks is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Flying Leathernecks on Disney Plus?

No, Flying Leathernecks is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States