Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
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Flying Leathernecks is a 1951 American Technicolor action war film directed by Nicholas Ray, produced by Edmund Grainger, (who had produced Sands of Iwo Jima) and starring John Wayne and Robert Ryan. The movie details the exploits and personal battles of United States Marine Corps aviators during World War II.
Flying Leathernecks is a 1951 film about a Marine squadron in the Guadalcanal campaign. It stars John Wayne as the tough but fair commander and Robert Ryan as his second in command, who clash over training methods.
- (5.6K)
- Action, Drama, War
- Nicholas Ray
- 1951-08-28
John Wayne is a no-nonsense WWII squadron leader whose unforgiving style clashes with that of his fellow officer, Robert Ryan. But when called into action over Guadalcanal, he bravely leads his...
Dec 30, 2020 · Flying Leathernecks (1951) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #FlyingLeathernecksMarine fighter squadron VMF 247 is in the thick of it on Guadalcanal. The airstrip t...
- 4 min
- 38K
- Warner Bros. Classics
Flying Leathernecks - (Re-issue Trailer) A World War II Marine officer (John Wayne) drives his men mercilessly during the battle for Guadalcanal in Flying Leathernecks (1951).
- Nicholas Ray, Edmund Grainger, Sam Ruman
- John Wayne
As the new commanding officer of a squadron of Marine pilots, Maj. Daniel Kirby (John Wayne), a stern and strict leader, cannot believe the lack of discipline exhibited by...
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- War
It's World War II and a no-nonsense WWII squadron leader, Major Dan Kirby (John Wayne) is hard on his marines and his unforgiving style clashes with that of his fellow officer, Captain Carl ...
- 2 min
- 28.7K
- Warner Bros.
