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Flying Leathernecks (1951)
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28 August 1951 (USA) moreTagline:
AIR-DEVILS OF THE SKY! morePlot:
Major Kirby leads The Wildcats squadron into the historic WWII battle of Guadalcanal. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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DVD Spotlight: 11/18. (From GreenCine. 19 November 2008, 11:46 AM, PST)
Veteran’s Day: 16 Of The Best World War II Movies
(From Screen Rant. 11 November 2008, 12:27 PM, PST)
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Worthy effort moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Wayne | ... | Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby | |
| Robert Ryan | ... | Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin | |
| Don Taylor | ... | Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe | |
| Janis Carter | ... | Joan Kirby | |
| Jay C. Flippen | ... | MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief | |
| William Harrigan | ... | Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran | |
| James Bell | ... | Colonel | |
| Barry Kelley | ... | Brigadier General | |
| Maurice Jara | ... | Shorty Vegay | |
| Adam Williams | ... | Lt. Bert Malotke | |
| James Dobson | ... | Lt. Pudge McCabe | |
| Carleton Young | ... | Col. Riley | |
| Michael St. Angel | ... | Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer (as Steve Flagg) | |
| Brett King | ... | 1st Lt. Ernie Stark | |
| Gordon Gebert | ... | Tommy Kirby |
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Devil Dogs of the Air (USA) (working title)Flying Devil Dogs (USA) (working title)
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Australia:PG | Iceland:12 | West Germany:16 (f) | Finland:K-8 | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1986) | USA:Approved (PCA #14994)Fun Stuff
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Anachronisms: When Major Kirby is just home from the war, he takes a letter from a mailbox which in a full-screen shot is shown to have a six-cent stamp. Six-cent stamps weren't issued until 1949, four years after the war ended. moreFAQ
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On one level this is a standard flag-waving WW2 film--which was what audiences wanted. On another level, though, this movie says some pretty harsh things about war. Mixed in with the combat footage are several scenes of wounded soldiers covered in blood, the sort of images that were censored from pictures made during the war. Some have objected to this... but I think it adds an extra layer of realism. Yes, they are shocking images--maybe that was Ray's point. We should be shocked that men get killed like this. The interplay between Robert Ryan and John Wayne is fascinating. Ryan turns in a splendid performance and Wayne surprised me with the depth of emotion he displayed, particularly when he visits his family. The movie shows us the emotional toll of ordering men to their deaths. The movie has pacing problems, particularly in the final battle, and Jay C. Flippen's scrounging sergeant wears a little thin. Still, this is a well-done war film.