Flying Leathernecks
1951 · 102 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 5,731 VOTES · DIR. Nicholas Ray
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,108 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:38 Here the gentle surf which rolled on Waikiki...
00:04:20 - Yes, sir. - Major.
00:07:03 - What was the beef? - No beef.
00:10:09 But in the meantime...
00:15:29 Haven't seen you since Midway, major, but I'm sure glad you're here.
00:19:00 You'll never get off the ground.
00:22:28 ...and the insignia on their collar. You trying to intervene for Simmons?
00:25:34 Sorry, Injun.
00:34:00 Oh, buddy, and how. It is a cake!
00:36:57 - You're on my wing. - Hey, major?
00:40:17 Yes, sir. If we're gonna be that close to the deck...
00:42:57 ...with amphibious assault groups?
00:48:25 Don't quote me, but I saw some of them Seabees over there this afternoon.
00:52:05 There's a headquarters messenger to see you, sir.
00:55:17 Good night, tough guy.
01:00:09 Monument Valley Navajo reservation.
01:03:23 I got a bellyful of you...
01:12:41 - No, that's all. - I was flying Simmons' wing.
01:17:06 - Yep. - Don't call your father "major."
01:20:38 Scuttlebutt has it they're forming a new squadron...
01:25:06 They sent me along for the ride. I got my orders the day after you left.
01:30:44 But I figure there's no sense in yelling about it.
01:38:28 Save it.
12:00:00 about 3 miles north of the beach.
Cast & Characters
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
Master Technical Sergeant 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
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,108
Dialogue density10.9 lines / min
First line00:01:38
Final line12:00:00
Production Record
DirectorNicholas Ray
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes5,731