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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.7 / 100
1951·Action / Drama / War·1h 42m

FLYING LEATHERNECKS

“From Guadalcanal to Okinawa...the Marine air-devils blazed a trail of glory...while the women they left behind fought battles of their own!”

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.

Above the Line
Nicholas Ray·DirectorJames Edward Grant·ScreenplayBeirne Lay Jr.·ScreenplayWilliam E. Snyder·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·MusicSherman Todd·Editor
Cast
John Wayne·Maj. Daniel Xavier KirbyRobert Ryan·Capt. Carl 'Griff' GriffinDon Taylor·Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' BlitheJanis Carter·Joan KirbyJay C. Flippen·MSgt. Clancy, Line ChiefWilliam Harrigan·Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe CurranJames Bell·ColonelBarry Kelley·Brigadier GeneralMaurice Jara·Shorty VegayAdam Williams·Lt. Bert Malotke
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Nicholas Ray·DirectorSam Ruman·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
James Edward Grant·ScreenplayKenneth Gamet·StoryBeirne Lay Jr.·ScreenplayEdmund Grainger·Screenplay
Camera· 1
William E. Snyder·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sherman Todd·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Roy Webb·MusicFrank McWhorter·SoundClem Portman·SoundC. Bakaleinikoff·Music Director
Art & Design· 6
Albert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionJames W. Sullivan·Art DirectionMichael Woulfe·Costume DesignDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationJohn Sturtevant·Set DecorationMel Berns·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Edmund Grainger·ProducerCliff P. Broughton·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 2
Larry Germain·HairstylistHoward Hughes·Presenter
By the Numbers
72.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Flying Leathernecks's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#D2691E
#FF4500
Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features two men's faces at the top, painted in shades of orange and red, with a fiery background. Underneath, there is a group of soldiers run”

waraction
Key Elements
RiflePlanesExplosions
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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