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5.9

65 reviews

War/Action

1h 42m

1951

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...

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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.

DirectorNicholas Ray
Release28 August 1951
Genre
War / Action
Duration1h 42m
Budget?
Revenue?
Rate
5.9
65 reviews
Productions
RKO Radio Pictures

65 reviews

War/Action

1h 42m

1951

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Cast

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

Carleton Young

Col. Riley

Michael St. Angel

Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer

Gordon Gebert

Tommy Kirby

Richard Condon

James Craven

Victor Cutler

Gail Davis

Virginia Blithe (uncredited)

Sam Edwards

Fred Graham

MP Sergeant (uncredited)

Douglas Henderson

Lt. Foster (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)

Mona Knox

Keith Larsen

Harry Lauter

John Mitchum

Hugh Sanders

Lynn Stalmaster

Milburn Stone

Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)

Harlan Warde

Dick Wessel

Mess Sergeant (uncredited)

Mack Williams

Chuck Courtney

3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)

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