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Flying Leathernecks (1951)

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Directed byNicholas Ray
CastJohn Wayne, Robert Ryan, Don Taylor, Janis Carter, Jay C. Flippen, James Bell, James Dobson, Jay C Flippen, Gordon Gebert, William Harrigan, Milburn Stone, Adam Williams and Carleton Young
Theatrical ReleaseAugust 28, 1951
DVD ReleaseMay 22, 2007
Running Time102 minutes
MPAA RatingNR (Not Rated)
UPC Code053939791327
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1 DVD, Warner Brothers, Usually ships in 24 hours, Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
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Average user review: 4.0 (12 reviews)

rating: 3 QuoteNICHOLAS RAY, OPUS 6Quote
*** 1951. Directed by Nicholas Ray and produced by Howard Hughes, RKO's owner at that time. John Wayne and Robert Ryan don't agree with the way to handle the young pilots of the Wildcats squadron during the battle of Guadalcanal. A lot of actual World War II footage, a few air battles but no Nicholas Ray in the picture here except maybe in the scenes between Wayne and Ryan. Average. March 12, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteTurning the Tide against the JapaneseQuote
This movie depicts a time when Pearl Harbor had just been several months ago and Japanese aggression was still on the ascendancy. Major Kirby (John Wayne) is in command of a group of Marine pilots on Guadalcanal. The men are stuck in a miserable jungle, beset by frequent rains. Japanese air raids destroy some of their airplanes on the ground, and too many others are lost in aerial combat. The men are overworked to the breaking point. Besides, their precarious position may be overrun by the Japanese at any time.

While dealing with a rival commander, Major Kirby turns things around. In time, he leads an attack which cripples the Japanese naval forces in the area. He and his fellow pilots also have to fend off Japanese kamikaze attacks.

Kirby's excellent performance results in his elevation in rank to Lieutenant Colonel. He returns to the US, where he gets to see his wife and son. The American High Command has new plans for him...
March 2, 2008

rating: 3 QuoteFlying LeathernecksQuote
I love all of the Dukes movies. This is in my collection but it is not one of his best. If you are a John Wayne fan, buy it anyway. May 7, 2007

rating: 5 QuoteOne of his better war filmsQuote
John plays a hard-nosed squadron commander in this war film who isn't well received or looked upon by the members of the squadron. But, over time the reasons for his treatment of the fliers as well as why he tackles the problems and situations at hand come to be respected and understood by all. In the end, he becomes the hero and and the tactics and stratagies of the squadron are successful and become the standard for all flying squadrons. A must see for John Wayne fans! February 25, 2007

rating: 5 QuoteAnother John Wayne ClassicQuote
Flying Leathernecks is another action movie loosly based on the battle of Guadalcanal. This title is a good addition to my library! January 20, 2007

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