
Flying Leathernecks
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.
Crew
Cast
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
John WayneCapt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Robert RyanLt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
Don TaylorJoan Kirby
Janis CarterMSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
Jay C. FlippenDr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
William HarriganColonel
James BellBrigadier General
Barry KelleyShorty Vegay
Maurice JaraLt. Bert Malotke
Adam Williams
John WayneCapt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Robert RyanLt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
Don TaylorJoan Kirby
Janis CarterMSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
Jay C. FlippenDr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
William HarriganColonel
James BellBrigadier General
Barry KelleyShorty Vegay
Maurice JaraLt. Bert Malotke
Adam Williams