Flying Leathernecks

Flying Leathernecks


Starring:John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Don Taylor, Janis Carter, Jay C. Flippen, William Harrigan, James Bell, Barry Kelley, Maurice Jara, Adam Williams, James Dobson, Carleton Young, Michael St. Angel, Brett King, Gordon Gebert, Milburn Stone, Michael Devery, Ralph Cook, Elaine Roberts, Milton Kibbee
Director: Nicholas Ray
Studio: Turner Home Ent
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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John Wayne and Robert Ryan co-star in Flying Leathernecks, Nicholas Ray's intense 1951 war movie that managed to appeal to RKO studio chief Howard Hughes's passion for thrilling aerial footage while supplying Ray's own fascination with the human psyche under near-inhuman duress. Wayne plays Major Dan Kirby, commander of a Marine Flying Corps squadron in the South Pacific of World War II. After witnessing the slaughter of men under his command at Midway, Kirby is battle-hardened and in no mood for the familiar style of his executive officer (Ryan). Emotions are further strained as Kirby's pilots are picked off one by one in grueling missions, leading to a crisis that ultimately forces each man to reevaluate his attitude toward sending men to their likely doom. The drama is built around extensive, startling documentary footage of battle action in the sky, but what makes Flying Leathernecks unique is its literate, psychologically probing script. --Tom Keogh
Description
It's World War II. Major Dan Kirby (John Wayne) is hard on his marines. His subordinate Captain Carl Griffin thinks the Major is overdoing it. But Kirby proves that there is a method to his madness after all.
Flying Leathernecks
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Flying Leathernecks
  • One of his better war films
  • Another John Wayne Classic
  • The air combats shots are impressive but...
  • The Duke takes the burden of aerial command in WWII
 Flying Leathernecks
Starring: John Wayne , Robert Ryan , Don Taylor , Janis Carter , and Jay C. Flippen
Director: Nicholas Ray
Manufacturer: Turner Home Ent
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000O599N0
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Amazon.com

John Wayne and Robert Ryan co-star in Flying Leathernecks, Nicholas Ray's intense 1951 war movie that managed to appeal to RKO studio chief Howard Hughes's passion for thrilling aerial footage while supplying Ray's own fascination with the human psyche under near-inhuman duress. Wayne plays Major Dan Kirby, commander of a Marine Flying Corps squadron in the South Pacific of World War II. After witnessing the slaughter of men under his command at Midway, Kirby is battle-hardened and in no mood for the familiar style of his executive officer (Ryan). Emotions are further strained as Kirby's pilots are picked off one by one in grueling missions, leading to a crisis that ultimately forces each man to reevaluate his attitude toward sending men to their likely doom. The drama is built around extensive, startling documentary footage of battle action in the sky, but what makes Flying Leathernecks unique is its literate, psychologically probing script. --Tom Keogh

Description

It's World War II. Major Dan Kirby (John Wayne) is hard on his marines. His subordinate Captain Carl Griffin thinks the Major is overdoing it. But Kirby proves that there is a method to his madness after all.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Flying Leathernecks.......2007-05-07

I love all of the Dukes movies. This is in my collection but it is not one of his best. If you are a John Wayne fan, buy it anyway.

5 out of 5 stars One of his better war films.......2007-02-25

John plays a hard-nosed squadron commander in this war film who isn't well recieved or looked upon by the members of the squadron. But, over time the reasons for his treatment of the fliers as well as why he tackles the problems and situations at hand come to be respected and understood by all. In the end, he becomes the hero and and the tactics and strataies of the squadron are successful and become the standard for all flying squadrons. A must see for John Wayne fans!

5 out of 5 stars Another John Wayne Classic.......2007-01-21

Flying Leathernecks is another action movie loosly based on the battle of Guadalcanal. This title is a good addition to my library!

3 out of 5 stars The air combats shots are impressive but..........2006-12-31

'Flying Leathernecks' illustrates the problems of leadership...

Major Dan Kirby (John Wayne) is commander of a Marine Corps fighting unit sent to Guadalcanal to give support to the ground troops... He is short of planes and pilots, and drives his men to the point of complete breakdown...

The executive officer, Griff (Robert Ryan) objects to Kirby's hard treatment of the men, but he lets his human feelings cloud his judgment... For a soldier that is bad... Kirby is recalled to the States to train pilots in his new low-level attack technique, and before leaving he informs Griff that he does not consider him fit to command... He hasn't yet got the guts to lead...

When they are reunited later, the hostility between them is intense... An emergency arises, and there is a scramble to get into the air to intercept a formation of Japanese bombers...

In the air, Griff's brother-in-law develops engine trouble, turns back and suddenly finds Japanese fighters on his tail... He radios for help... It is Griff's decision... Reluctantly, he commands his men to proceed... They are not to turn back...

Ray was a dynamic, socially conscious director with a keen visual sense and a gift for attaining fluid motion on the screen... He was more comfortable with the darker shadings of 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'Johnny Guitar,' but he gets fine performances from his stars...

Wayne's strict discipline play well against Ryan's angry intensity, even if everyone in the audience understands that they're going to wind up on the same side by the end of the film...

The air combats shots are impressive but Ray never really puts the viewer in the airplane the way the best flying films do... Nothing here comes close to John Guillermin's 'The Blue Max', 1966 or even Howard Hughes' 'Hell's Angels', 1930.

4 out of 5 stars The Duke takes the burden of aerial command in WWII.......2006-10-05

John Wayne stars in this thoroughly entertaining film about Marine WWII pilots. The Duke takes command and drives his men hard to accomplish the mission of close air support - a very dangerous endeavor. While his XO does not agree with his methods, he does come to appreciate them later on.

Flying Leathernecks includes some excellent real combat footage from WWII, which adds a nice touch of authenticity. The characters and dialogue will engage the viewer, and really help keep the plot moving along.

If you like the movie Flying Tigers, or other WWII aviation films then you will enjoy this one. Or, if you simply like the Duke in military films, then this one is also worth viewing.
They Were Expendable/Flying Leathernecks
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of 10 best war movies ever
  • Nice old Wayne films, well worth watching..
 They Were Expendable/Flying Leathernecks
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ASIN: B000E0WJPA
Release Date: 2006-01-31

Description

John Wayne and Robert Montgomery star in and John Ford directs a resolute tale of World War II courage: They Were Expendable. The two stars portray PT-boat skippers who defend the Philippines and give the U.S. war effort time to regroup after the crippling losses at Pearl Harbor. Wayne takes to the skies with the Flying Leathernecks, leading embattled Marine fighter squadron VMF 247 at Guadalcanal and also campaigning to coordinate ground combat with low-flying aerial sorties. Nicholas Ray directs, mixing in actual battlefield and dogfight footage. Robert Ryan co-stars.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of 10 best war movies ever.......2007-06-14

Maybe because I was just a little kid, and the war was still raging, but nearing an end. Maybe it was partially because my grandfather took me to see this movie as he took me to see other movies every Saturday, and maybe it was because my Polio was gone and I could walk and run again, but mostly because my uncle was the skipper of a PT boat and knew JFK. Great Direction by John Ford, with his regular crew plus Robert Montgomery, (John Wayne, Donna Reed, Ward Bond) and many other great stars gave outstanding performances in an authentic, tropic the ambience in which and the black and white film was appropriate.

The missions, struggles, disappointments, anmiable characters just doing their jobs, nice guys but tough guys doing a very tough job in an underappreciated job, playwood PT boats which the navy and marines used but didn't entirely trust. Would Monty and Wayne bring home a winner, or switch to submarines? A short history of the coming of age of a PT boat fleet, the hopelessness that hung above like a black cloud just above their heads in what then seemed a losing effort, but which they kept pushing away with the stiff-upper lip, hard bitten, toughness of ordinary men and women doing extraordinary things, the grit and hope, that showed and the look to the future, still worried about people missing whose fate were unknown gave one a feeling of what it really must have been like. When my uncle came back from action a year later, he said it was one of his favorite war films-authentic and revealing.

The second film in technicolor is Flying Leather Necks, directed by Nicolas Ray and starring Wayne, Robert Ryan and an excellent supporting cast was a typical fighter pilot film, well done, conflicts, misunderstandings, emotional struggloes with tensions of death and mistakes and orders which are hard to follow at times. A good film but less of a classic than the Black and white above.
Besides all of that, one Great film, one good film and a terrific price.

5 out of 5 stars Nice old Wayne films, well worth watching.........2006-11-08

Since I saw these when they were first released, this was a trip back down a nostalgic memory lane. Good examples of the movies of the period during WWII and shortly after. John Wayne movies are always a good choice.
Flying Leathernecks
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Flying Leathernecks
  • One of his better war films
  • Another John Wayne Classic
  • The air combats shots are impressive but...
  • The Duke takes the burden of aerial command in WWII
 Flying Leathernecks
Starring: John Wayne , Robert Ryan , Don Taylor , Janis Carter , and Jay C. Flippen
Director: Nicholas Ray
Manufacturer: Turner Home Ent
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  4. Operation Pacific
  5. Sands of Iwo Jima

ASIN: B0001FVE4U
Release Date: 2004-05-04

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John Wayne and Robert Ryan co-star in Flying Leathernecks, Nicholas Ray's intense 1951 war movie that managed to appeal to RKO studio chief Howard Hughes's passion for thrilling aerial footage while supplying Ray's own fascination with the human psyche under near-inhuman duress. Wayne plays Major Dan Kirby, commander of a Marine Flying Corps squadron in the South Pacific of World War II. After witnessing the slaughter of men under his command at Midway, Kirby is battle-hardened and in no mood for the familiar style of his executive officer (Ryan). Emotions are further strained as Kirby's pilots are picked off one by one in grueling missions, leading to a crisis that ultimately forces each man to reevaluate his attitude toward sending men to their likely doom. The drama is built around extensive, startling documentary footage of battle action in the sky, but what makes Flying Leathernecks unique is its literate, psychologically probing script. --Tom Keogh

Description

It's World War II. Major Dan Kirby (John Wayne) is hard on his marines. His subordinate Captain Carl Griffin thinks the Major is overdoing it. But Kirby proves that there is a method to his madness after all.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Flying Leathernecks.......2007-05-07

I love all of the Dukes movies. This is in my collection but it is not one of his best. If you are a John Wayne fan, buy it anyway.

5 out of 5 stars One of his better war films.......2007-02-25

John plays a hard-nosed squadron commander in this war film who isn't well recieved or looked upon by the members of the squadron. But, over time the reasons for his treatment of the fliers as well as why he tackles the problems and situations at hand come to be respected and understood by all. In the end, he becomes the hero and and the tactics and strataies of the squadron are successful and become the standard for all flying squadrons. A must see for John Wayne fans!

5 out of 5 stars Another John Wayne Classic.......2007-01-21

Flying Leathernecks is another action movie loosly based on the battle of Guadalcanal. This title is a good addition to my library!

3 out of 5 stars The air combats shots are impressive but..........2006-12-31

'Flying Leathernecks' illustrates the problems of leadership...

Major Dan Kirby (John Wayne) is commander of a Marine Corps fighting unit sent to Guadalcanal to give support to the ground troops... He is short of planes and pilots, and drives his men to the point of complete breakdown...

The executive officer, Griff (Robert Ryan) objects to Kirby's hard treatment of the men, but he lets his human feelings cloud his judgment... For a soldier that is bad... Kirby is recalled to the States to train pilots in his new low-level attack technique, and before leaving he informs Griff that he does not consider him fit to command... He hasn't yet got the guts to lead...

When they are reunited later, the hostility between them is intense... An emergency arises, and there is a scramble to get into the air to intercept a formation of Japanese bombers...

In the air, Griff's brother-in-law develops engine trouble, turns back and suddenly finds Japanese fighters on his tail... He radios for help... It is Griff's decision... Reluctantly, he commands his men to proceed... They are not to turn back...

Ray was a dynamic, socially conscious director with a keen visual sense and a gift for attaining fluid motion on the screen... He was more comfortable with the darker shadings of 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'Johnny Guitar,' but he gets fine performances from his stars...

Wayne's strict discipline play well against Ryan's angry intensity, even if everyone in the audience understands that they're going to wind up on the same side by the end of the film...

The air combats shots are impressive but Ray never really puts the viewer in the airplane the way the best flying films do... Nothing here comes close to John Guillermin's 'The Blue Max', 1966 or even Howard Hughes' 'Hell's Angels', 1930.

4 out of 5 stars The Duke takes the burden of aerial command in WWII.......2006-10-05

John Wayne stars in this thoroughly entertaining film about Marine WWII pilots. The Duke takes command and drives his men hard to accomplish the mission of close air support - a very dangerous endeavor. While his XO does not agree with his methods, he does come to appreciate them later on.

Flying Leathernecks includes some excellent real combat footage from WWII, which adds a nice touch of authenticity. The characters and dialogue will engage the viewer, and really help keep the plot moving along.

If you like the movie Flying Tigers, or other WWII aviation films then you will enjoy this one. Or, if you simply like the Duke in military films, then this one is also worth viewing.
They Were Expendable / Flying Leathernecks
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • "Expendable" alone is worth the price..."Leathernecks" an added value
 They Were Expendable / Flying Leathernecks
Starring: James Bell , Janis Carter , James Dobson , Jay C. Flippen , and Gordon Gebert
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ASIN: B0009UZG6Y
Release Date: 2005-08-30

Description

John Wayne and Robert Montgomery star in and John Ford directs a resolute tale of World War II courage: They Were Expendable. The two stars portray PT-boat skippers who defend the Philippines and give the U.S. war effort time to regroup after the crippling losses at Pearl Harbor. Wayne takes to the skies with the Flying Leathernecks, leading embattled Marine fighter squadron VMF 247 at Guadalcanal and also campaigning to coordinate ground combat with low-flying aerial sorties. Nicholas Ray directs, mixing in actual battlefield and dogfight footage. Robert Ryan co-stars.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "Expendable" alone is worth the price..."Leathernecks" an added value.......2006-12-24

"They Were Expendable" has to be among the most underated war movies ever!
There is little else to say except that this is an outstanding movie.
"Leathernecks" is a good one also, and provides an interesting comparison for the movie buff. Side by side like this, one can easily come to a conclusion about the repective directors. A critical look at these two together shows just how good John Ford was. Not to knock "Leathernecks", but Ford is the best director Hollywood likely ever had, and it shows in making a terrifc movie about...excuse me....but, P.T. boats??! Who else ever tried that and hit a home run?
Flying Leathernecks [Region 2]
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Flying Leathernecks
  • One of his better war films
  • Another John Wayne Classic
  • The air combats shots are impressive but...
  • The Duke takes the burden of aerial command in WWII
 Flying Leathernecks [Region 2]
Starring: John Wayne , Robert Ryan , Don Taylor , Janis Carter , and Jay C. Flippen
Director: Nicholas Ray
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ASIN: B00005BICF

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John Wayne and Robert Ryan co-star in Flying Leathernecks, Nicholas Ray's intense 1951 war movie that managed to appeal to RKO studio chief Howard Hughes's passion for thrilling aerial footage while supplying Ray's own fascination with the human psyche under near-inhuman duress. Wayne plays Major Dan Kirby, commander of a Marine Flying Corps squadron in the South Pacific of World War II. After witnessing the slaughter of men under his command at Midway, Kirby is battle-hardened and in no mood for the familiar style of his executive officer (Ryan). Emotions are further strained as Kirby's pilots are picked off one by one in grueling missions, leading to a crisis that ultimately forces each man to reevaluate his attitude toward sending men to their likely doom. The drama is built around extensive, startling documentary footage of battle action in the sky, but what makes Flying Leathernecks unique is its literate, psychologically probing script. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Flying Leathernecks.......2007-05-07

I love all of the Dukes movies. This is in my collection but it is not one of his best. If you are a John Wayne fan, buy it anyway.

5 out of 5 stars One of his better war films.......2007-02-25

John plays a hard-nosed squadron commander in this war film who isn't well recieved or looked upon by the members of the squadron. But, over time the reasons for his treatment of the fliers as well as why he tackles the problems and situations at hand come to be respected and understood by all. In the end, he becomes the hero and and the tactics and strataies of the squadron are successful and become the standard for all flying squadrons. A must see for John Wayne fans!

5 out of 5 stars Another John Wayne Classic.......2007-01-21

Flying Leathernecks is another action movie loosly based on the battle of Guadalcanal. This title is a good addition to my library!

3 out of 5 stars The air combats shots are impressive but..........2006-12-31

'Flying Leathernecks' illustrates the problems of leadership...

Major Dan Kirby (John Wayne) is commander of a Marine Corps fighting unit sent to Guadalcanal to give support to the ground troops... He is short of planes and pilots, and drives his men to the point of complete breakdown...

The executive officer, Griff (Robert Ryan) objects to Kirby's hard treatment of the men, but he lets his human feelings cloud his judgment... For a soldier that is bad... Kirby is recalled to the States to train pilots in his new low-level attack technique, and before leaving he informs Griff that he does not consider him fit to command... He hasn't yet got the guts to lead...

When they are reunited later, the hostility between them is intense... An emergency arises, and there is a scramble to get into the air to intercept a formation of Japanese bombers...

In the air, Griff's brother-in-law develops engine trouble, turns back and suddenly finds Japanese fighters on his tail... He radios for help... It is Griff's decision... Reluctantly, he commands his men to proceed... They are not to turn back...

Ray was a dynamic, socially conscious director with a keen visual sense and a gift for attaining fluid motion on the screen... He was more comfortable with the darker shadings of 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'Johnny Guitar,' but he gets fine performances from his stars...

Wayne's strict discipline play well against Ryan's angry intensity, even if everyone in the audience understands that they're going to wind up on the same side by the end of the film...

The air combats shots are impressive but Ray never really puts the viewer in the airplane the way the best flying films do... Nothing here comes close to John Guillermin's 'The Blue Max', 1966 or even Howard Hughes' 'Hell's Angels', 1930.

4 out of 5 stars The Duke takes the burden of aerial command in WWII.......2006-10-05

John Wayne stars in this thoroughly entertaining film about Marine WWII pilots. The Duke takes command and drives his men hard to accomplish the mission of close air support - a very dangerous endeavor. While his XO does not agree with his methods, he does come to appreciate them later on.

Flying Leathernecks includes some excellent real combat footage from WWII, which adds a nice touch of authenticity. The characters and dialogue will engage the viewer, and really help keep the plot moving along.

If you like the movie Flying Tigers, or other WWII aviation films then you will enjoy this one. Or, if you simply like the Duke in military films, then this one is also worth viewing.
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