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Flying Leathernecks (1951) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Nicholas Ray

Writing Credits  

James Edward Grant ... (screenplay)
 
Kenneth Gamet ... (story)
 
Beirne Lay Jr. ... (screenplay) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

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 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 (as Steve Flagg)
Brett King ... 1st Lt. Ernie Stark
Gordon Gebert Gordon Gebert ... Tommy Kirby
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hal Bokar Hal Bokar ... Lt. Deal (uncredited)
Barry Brooks Barry Brooks ... Squadron Commander (uncredited)
Charles Brunner Charles Brunner ... Charlie's Father (uncredited)
Richard Condon Richard Condon ... 1st Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Ralph Cook Ralph Cook ... Lt. Kelvin (uncredited)
Inez Cooper ... Nurse (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney ... 3rd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
James Craven ... Fleet CIC Commander (uncredited)
Victor Cutler ... 2nd Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Gail Davis ... Virginia Blithe (uncredited)
Michael Devery Michael Devery ... Lt. Hoagland (uncredited)
Jayn Lee Dockstader Jayn Lee Dockstader ... Infant (uncredited)
Christian Drake ... Lieutenant (uncredited)
Jane Easton ... Girl (uncredited)
Sam Edwards ... Junior (uncredited)
Frank Fiumara Frank Fiumara ... Lt. Hawkins (uncredited)
Shela Fritz Shela Fritz ... Charlie's Mother (uncredited)
Grady Galloway Grady Galloway ... 4th Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Fred Graham ... MP Sergeant (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton ... Intelligence Officer (uncredited)
Douglas Henderson Douglas Henderson ... Lt. Foster (uncredited)
James Hickman James Hickman ... Hicks (uncredited)
Frank Iwanaga Frank Iwanaga ... Japanese Pilot (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee ... Indian Affairs Clerk (uncredited)
Mona Knox ... Annabelle (uncredited)
Keith Larsen ... Charlie (uncredited)
Harry Lauter ... Freddie (uncredited)
Tony Layng Tony Layng ... Lt.Woods (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe ... Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Gene Marshall Gene Marshall ... 6th Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Mickey McCardle Mickey McCardle ... Marine (uncredited)
Paul McGuire Paul McGuire ... Major Benson (uncredited)
Eda Reiss Merin Eda Reiss Merin ... Mama Malotke (uncredited)
John Mitchum ... Lt. Black (uncredited)
Rollin Moriyama Rollin Moriyama ... Japanese Pilot (uncredited)
Al Murphy Al Murphy ... Grease Monkey (uncredited)
Brit Norton Brit Norton ... Capt. Walter Tanner (uncredited)
Leslie K. O'Pace Leslie K. O'Pace ... Peter (uncredited)
Jimmy Ogg Jimmy Ogg ... Messenger (uncredited)
Peter Ortiz Peter Ortiz ... Captain (uncredited)
Patricia Prest Patricia Prest ... Greta Malotke (uncredited)
Noel Reyburn Noel Reyburn ... Madden (uncredited)
Melville Robert Melville Robert ... Jack (uncredited)
Elaine Roberts Elaine Roberts ... Jill (uncredited)
Don Rockland Don Rockland ... Lt. Stuart (uncredited)
Mavis Russell Mavis Russell ... Mrs. Jorgenson (uncredited)
Hugh Sanders ... General on Guadalcanal (uncredited)
Lynn Stalmaster ... Lt. Billy Castle (uncredited)
Milburn Stone ... Fleet CIC Radio Operator (uncredited)
Bernard Szold Bernard Szold ... Papa Malotke (uncredited)
Mort Thompson Mort Thompson ... 5th Pilot Replacement (uncredited)
Richard Ullman Richard Ullman ... Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Harlan Warde ... Admiral's Aide (uncredited)
Dick Wessel ... Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
Mack Williams Mack Williams ... Colonel (uncredited)
Adam York Adam York ... Lt. Simmons (uncredited)

Produced by 

Edmund Grainger ... producer

Music by 

Roy Webb

Cinematography by 

William E. Snyder ... director of photography

Editing by 

Sherman Todd

Art Direction by 

Albert S. D'Agostino
James W. Sullivan

Set Decoration by 

Darrell Silvera ... (set decorations)
John Sturtevant ... (set decorations)

Costume Design by 

Michael Woulfe ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department 

Mel Berns ... makeup artist
Larry Germain ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Cliff P. Broughton ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Sam Ruman ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Frank McWhorter ... sound
Clem Portman ... sound

Camera and Electrical Department 

Paul Mantz ... pilot: camera airplane (uncredited)
Cliff Shirpser ... aerial camera operator: Technicolor (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Morgan Padelford ... color consultant: Technicolor

Music Department 

C. Bakaleinikoff ... musical director

Additional Crew 

Howard Hughes ... presenter
Richard Hughes ... technical adviser (as Colonel Richard Hughes U.S.M.C.)
Sid Davis ... stand-in: John Wayne (uncredited)
Edmund Grainger ... fill-in director (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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