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Flying Leathernecks
Flying Leathernecks is a 1951 Technicolor action war film directed by Nicholas Ray, produced by Edmund Grainger, (who had produced "Sands of Iwo Jima") and starring John Wayne and Robert Ryan. The movie details the exploits and personal battles of United States Marine Corps aviators during World War II. Marines have long had the nickname "leatherneck", hence the title.
Plot.
Major Dan Kirby (John Wayne) arrives at VMF-247 ("Wildcats") as the new commander when everybody in
filmed entirely on location in New York. Taylor was later part of the ensemble cast in MGM's classic World War II drama "Battleground" (1949). He then appeared as the husband of Elizabeth Taylor in the comedies "Father of the Bride" (1950) and its sequel "Father's Little Dividend" (1951), starring Spencer Tracy. Another memorable role was Vern "Cowboy" Blithe in "Flying Leathernecks" (1951). In 1952, Taylor played a soldier bringing his Japanese war-bride