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...
00:04:17 ...as on the ground. - Not when flying.
00:06:59 Naturally, the new CO would be worried.
00:10:02 Papa says he's on a big island.
00:14:44 We'll have to pancake. Out.
00:18:25 Get our gang. Get everybody to help with those fires.
00:22:06 I had a talk with Simmons.
00:25:03 Well, I hope Griff didn't think I was including him in that remark.
00:33:29 If he did, I hope the natives find him first.
00:36:20 I just don't like guys who have rough engines.
00:39:41 That's just what we'll do. We'll come in from seaward hugging the deck...
00:42:14 I'm checking all the galleys. Some joker stole my dishwasher.
00:47:19 I'll lead the run.
00:51:15 And it's hard to say good night when you aren't here.
00:54:21 Let the padre write them.
00:57:58 Jigsaw 4, this is Jigsaw 1. How badly are you hit?
01:02:12 Maybe I did make one mistake. You ought to go with the bomber group.
01:05:12 - I understand, sir. - I knew you would.
01:15:21 Darling, I could divorce you for coming home without notice.
01:19:29 How have you been?
01:22:13 That shouldn't be hard to tell me.
01:29:20 You know, everybody keeps giving advice on how to get along. It's all so simple.
01:33:25 Red Rock 12, roger.
01:40:15 I know how tough it is to make a decision like that.
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 line01:40:15
Production Record
DirectorNicholas Ray
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes5,731