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.
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
Joan Kirby
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
Colonel
Brigadier General
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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.
Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
Lt. Vern 'Cowboy' Blithe
Joan Kirby
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
Dr. Lt.Cdr. Joe Curran
Colonel
Brigadier General
Movie / 1942
Movie / 1959
Movie / 1962
Movie / 1945
Movie / 1979
Movie / 2001
Movie / 2016
Movie / 2015
Movie / 1990
Movie / 1954
Movie / 2019
Movie / 1980
Movie / 1993
Movie / 2018
Movie / 2019
Movie / 1995
Movie / 2003
Movie / 2008
Movie / 1997
Movie / 2008