Flying Leathernecks (1951) on Blu-ray

Actor: John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Don Taylor, William Harrigan, Adam Williams, James Dobson, Carleton Young, Michael St. Angel, Milburn Stone, Lynn Stalmaster
Director: Nicholas Ray
Genre: Drama
Year: 1951
Studio: Warner Archives
Length: 102 Min
Released: 09/15/2020
Rating: Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format: Blu-ray
Misc/Special Features: NTSC, Standard; Soundtrack: English DTS HD mono Master Audio; Subtitles: English (SDH).
Language: English
Subtitles : N/A

DESCRIPTION:

Marine fighter squadron VMF 247 is in the thick of it on Guadalcanal. The airstrip they hold is hammered by offshore batteries. Malaria and combat fatigue grip the men. Fuel is low and replacement parts are few. The only things not in short supply are the enemy...and Major Don Kirby's determination to keep fighting with whatever he has. John Wayne is in the cockpit and in command as Kirby, a leader at odds with his executive officer (Robert Ryan) and at the forefront of tacticians eager to coordinate ground combat with low-flying aerial sorties. Nicholas Ray (Rebel Without a Cause) directs, skillfully incorporating actual battlefield and dogfight footage. Flying Leathernecks has the flight stuff!