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Cast
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John Wayne | As: Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby |
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Robert Ryan | As: Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin |
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Don Taylor | As: Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe |
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Janis Carter | As: Joan Kirby |
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Jay C. Flippen | As: MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief |
Storyline
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.
| Tagline: | From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own! |
| Certification: | NR |
Cast
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John Wayne |
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby |
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Robert Ryan |
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin |
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Don Taylor |
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe |
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Janis Carter |
Joan Kirby |
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Jay C. Flippen |
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief |
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William Harrigan |
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran |
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James Bell |
Colonel |
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Barry Kelley |
Brigadier General |
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Maurice Jara |
Shorty Vegay |
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Adam Williams |
Lt. Bert Malotke |
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James Dobson |
Lt. Pudge McCabe |
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Carleton Young |
Col. Riley |
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Michael St. Angel |
Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer |
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Brett King |
1st Lt. Ernie Stark |
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Gordon Gebert |
Tommy Kirby |
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Hal Bokar |
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Barry Brooks |
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Charles Brunner |
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Richard Condon |
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James Craven |
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Victor Cutler |
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Gail Davis |
Virginia Blithe (uncredited) |
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Sam Edwards |
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Fred Graham |
MP Sergeant (uncredited) |
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Chuck Hamilton |
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Douglas Henderson |
Lt. Foster (uncredited) |
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Milton Kibbee |
Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited) |
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Mona Knox |
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Keith Larsen |
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Harry Lauter |
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Paul McGuire |
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Eda Reiss Merin |
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John Mitchum |
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Patricia Prest |
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Noel Reyburn |
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Hugh Sanders |
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Lynn Stalmaster |
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Milburn Stone |
Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited) |
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Harlan Warde |
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Dick Wessel |
Mess Sergeant (uncredited) |
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Mack Williams |
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Peter Ortiz |
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Chuck Courtney |
3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited) |
Directed By
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Nicholas Ray |
Director |
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Sam Ruman |
Assistant Director |
Writing Credits
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James Edward Grant |
Screenplay |
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Kenneth Gamet |
Story |
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Beirne Lay Jr. |
Screenplay |
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Edmund Grainger |
Screenplay |
Production Crew
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Edmund Grainger |
Producer |
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Cliff P. Broughton |
Production Supervisor |
Edited By
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Sherman Todd |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Michael Woulfe |
Costume Design |
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Larry Germain |
Hairstylist |
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Mel Berns |
Makeup Artist |
Sound
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Roy Webb |
Music |
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Frank McWhorter |
Sound |
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Clem Portman |
Sound |
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C. Bakaleinikoff |
Music Director |
Visual Effects
Camera
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William E. Snyder |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
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Albert S. D'Agostino |
Art Direction |
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James W. Sullivan |
Art Direction |
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Darrell Silvera |
Set Decoration |
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John Sturtevant |
Set Decoration |
Other Crew
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Howard Hughes |
Presenter |
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