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5.9/10 • 64

1951-08-281h 42m

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From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!

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.

Directors
Nicholas Ray
Editors
Sherman Todd

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  1. John Wayne

    John Wayne

    Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby

  2. Robert Ryan

    Robert Ryan

    Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin

  3. Don Taylor

    Don Taylor

    Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe

  4. Janis Carter

    Janis Carter

    Joan Kirby

  5. Jay C. Flippen

    Jay C. Flippen

    MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief

  6. William Harrigan

    William Harrigan

    Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran

  7. James Bell

    James Bell

    Colonel

  8. Barry Kelley

    Barry Kelley

    Brigadier General

  9. Maurice Jara

    Maurice Jara

    Shorty Vegay

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
world war iifighter pilotu.s. air forcemarine corpspacificokinawapacific island