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  • Flying Leathernecks (1951)
  • Approved
    102 min | Action, Drama, War
Flying Leathernecks (1951)
Approved
102 min | Action, Drama, War

Major Kirby leads The Wildcats squadron into the historic WWII battle of Guadalcanal.
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Director
Writers
James Edward Grant (screenplay) | Kenneth Gamet (story)
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Updated Aug 28, 1951

Release date
Aug 28, 1951 (United States)

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Cast

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71 cast members
Name Known for
John Wayne
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby   See fewer
Robert Ryan
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin   See fewer
Don Taylor
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe   See fewer
Janis Carter
Joan Kirby Joan Kirby   See fewer
Jay C. Flippen
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief   See fewer
William Harrigan
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran   See fewer
James Bell
Colonel Colonel   See fewer
Barry Kelley
Brigadier General Brigadier General   See fewer
Maurice Jara
Shorty Vegay Shorty Vegay   See fewer
Adam Williams
Lt. Bert Malotke Lt. Bert Malotke   See fewer
James Dobson
Lt. Pudge McCabe Lt. Pudge McCabe   See fewer
Carleton Young
Col. Riley Col. Riley   See fewer
Michael St. Angel
Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer (as Steve Flagg) Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer (as Steve Flagg)   See fewer
Brett King
1st Lt. Ernie Stark 1st Lt. Ernie Stark   See fewer
Gordon Gebert
Tommy Kirby Tommy Kirby   See fewer
Hal Bokar
Lt. Deal (uncredited) Lt. Deal (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Brooks
Squadron Commander (uncredited) Squadron Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Brunner
Charlie's Father (uncredited) Charlie's Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Condon
1st Pilot Replacement (uncredited) 1st Pilot Replacement (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Cook
Lt. Kelvin (uncredited) Lt. Kelvin (uncredited)   See fewer
Inez Cooper
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Courtney
3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited) 3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)   See fewer
James Craven
Fleet CIC Commander (uncredited) Fleet CIC Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Cutler
2nd Pilot Replacement (uncredited) 2nd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)   See fewer
Gail Davis
Virginia Blithe (uncredited) Virginia Blithe (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Devery
Lt. Hoagland (uncredited) Lt. Hoagland (uncredited)   See fewer
Jayn Lee Dockstader
Infant (uncredited) Infant (uncredited)   See fewer
Christian Drake
Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Easton
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Edwards
Junior (uncredited) Junior (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Fiumara
Lt. Hawkins (uncredited) Lt. Hawkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Shela Fritz
Charlie's Mother (uncredited) Charlie's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Grady Galloway
4th Pilot Replacement (uncredited) 4th Pilot Replacement (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graham
MP Sergeant (uncredited) MP Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Intelligence Officer (uncredited) Intelligence Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Henderson
Lt. Foster (uncredited) Lt. Foster (uncredited)   See fewer
James Hickman
Hicks (uncredited) Hicks (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Iwanaga
Japanese Pilot (uncredited) Japanese Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited) Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Mona Knox
Annabelle (uncredited) Annabelle (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith Larsen
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Lauter
Freddie (uncredited) Freddie (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Layng
Lt.Woods (uncredited) Lt.Woods (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Marlowe
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Marshall
6th Pilot Replacement (uncredited) 6th Pilot Replacement (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey McCardle
Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McGuire
Major Benson (uncredited) Major Benson (uncredited)   See fewer
Eda Reiss Merin
Mama Malotke (uncredited) Mama Malotke (uncredited)   See fewer
John Mitchum
Lt. Black (uncredited) Lt. Black (uncredited)   See fewer
Rollin Moriyama
Japanese Pilot (uncredited) Japanese Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Murphy
Grease Monkey (uncredited) Grease Monkey (uncredited)   See fewer
Brit Norton
Capt. Walter Tanner (uncredited) Capt. Walter Tanner (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie K. O'Pace
Peter (uncredited) Peter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Ogg
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Ortiz
Captain (uncredited) Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Prest
Greta Malotke (uncredited) Greta Malotke (uncredited)   See fewer
Noel Reyburn
Madden (uncredited) Madden (uncredited)   See fewer
Melville Robert
Jack (uncredited) Jack (uncredited)   See fewer
Elaine Roberts
Jill (uncredited) Jill (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Rockland
Lt. Stuart (uncredited) Lt. Stuart (uncredited)   See fewer
Mavis Russell
Mrs. Jorgenson (uncredited) Mrs. Jorgenson (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Sanders
General on Guadalcanal (uncredited) General on Guadalcanal (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynn Stalmaster
Lt. Billy Castle (uncredited) Lt. Billy Castle (uncredited)   See fewer
Milburn Stone
Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited) Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Szold
Papa Malotke (uncredited) Papa Malotke (uncredited)   See fewer
Mort Thompson
5th Pilot Replacement (uncredited) 5th Pilot Replacement (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Ullman
Jeep Driver (uncredited) Jeep Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Harlan Warde
Admiral's Aide (uncredited) Admiral's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Mess Sergeant (uncredited) Mess Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Mack Williams
Colonel (uncredited) Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
Adam York
Lt. Simmons (uncredited) Lt. Simmons (uncredited)   See fewer
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