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Wayne plays a brutal World War II Marine commander who leads his squad to victory in Guadalcanal. Directed by gutsy stylist Ray, this war tale is made with an unusally perceptive and humane touch.
Original Release
08/28/1951
US Release
08/28/1951
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
James Edward Grant, Kenneth Gamet, Beirne Lay Jr.
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| James Dobson | Lt. Pudge McCabe |
| Carleton Young | Col. Riley |
| Michael St. Angel | Capt. Harold Jorgensen, Ops. Officer |
| Brett King | 1st Lt. Ernie Stark |
| Gordon Gebert | Tommy Kirby |
| Hal Bokar | Lt. Deal |
| Barry Brooks | Squadron Commander |
| Charles Brunner | Charlie's Father |
| Richard Condon | 1st Pilot Replacement |
| Ralph Cook | Lt. Kelvin |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Edmund Grainger | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Flying Leathernecks (Trailer 1)
