Flying Leathernecks1951
About
- Runtime
- 1 hour 42 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!
- 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.
- Genres
- War, Action, Drama
- Released
- August 28, 1951
- Production
- RKO Radio Pictures
Credits
Directing
- Nicholas RayDirector
- Sam RumanAssistant Director
Writing
- James Edward GrantScreenplay
- Kenneth GametStory
- Beirne Lay Jr.Screenplay
- Edmund GraingerScreenplay
Art
- Albert S. D'AgostinoArt Direction
- James W. SullivanArt Direction
- Darrell SilveraSet Decoration
- John SturtevantSet Decoration
Camera
- William E. SnyderDirector of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
- Michael WoulfeCostume Design
- Larry GermainHairstylist
- Mel BernsMakeup Artist
Crew
- Howard HughesPresenter
Editing
- Sherman ToddEditor
Production
- Edmund GraingerProducer
- Cliff P. BroughtonProduction Supervisor
Sound
- Roy WebbMusic
- Frank McWhorterSound
- Clem PortmanSound
- C. BakaleinikoffMusic Director
Trailers
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