Flying Leathernecks (1951)

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.

Nicholas Ray

Beirne Lay Jr. James Edward Grant Kenneth Gamet

Adam Williams Barry Brooks Barry Kelley Beirne Lay Jr. Brett King Carleton Young Charles Brunner Don Taylor Gordon Gebert Hal Bokar James Bell James Dobson James Edward Grant Janis Carter Jay C. Flippen John Wayne Kenneth Gamet Maurice Jara Michael St. Angel Nicholas Ray Robert Ryan William Harrigan