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.
Flying Leathernecks has generally received positive reviews.
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Flying Leathernecks was released in 1951 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 25 reviews, giving Flying Leathernecks (1951) an average rating of 65%.
Overall, film critics prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 88%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a lower average score of 73%. Professional critics were more impressed with Flying Leathernecks than amateur reviewers were.
With a score of 65%, Flying Leathernecks is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1951, which stands at 60%.
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