Flying Leathernecks (1951): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

Flying Leathernecks (1951) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists TCM. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

John Wayne as Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby; Robert Ryan as Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin; Don Taylor as Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe; Janis Carter as Joan Kirby; Jay C. Flippen as MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief; William Harrigan as Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran; James Bell as Colonel; Barry Kelley as Brigadier General

About 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.

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