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Flying Leathernecks had a notorious reputation for most of the laserdisc era as one of the worst-looking lasers ever released; the original VidAmerica LD was tied with the same company's issue of Howard Hawks' The Thing as one of the most wretched-looking titles ever issued in a high-end video format. Just to show how things have changed in 20 years, the trailer of Flying Leathernecks that appears on the Warner Home Video DVD release looks better than the old LD did. And as for the movie, from the opening credits...
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Overview

Flying Leathernecks had a notorious reputation for most of the laserdisc era as one of the worst-looking lasers ever released; the original VidAmerica LD was tied with the same company's issue of Howard Hawks' The Thing as one of the most wretched-looking titles ever issued in a high-end video format. Just to show how things have changed in 20 years, the trailer of Flying Leathernecks that appears on the Warner Home Video DVD release looks better than the old LD did. And as for the movie, from the opening credits -- and the shots of the sky behind the fighter planed in flight -- it is breathtaking, arguably the best-looking color film to date to emerge from the RKO library, or at least a close tie with John Ford's She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. The 27 chapters also show a high degree of care taken with the production of this disc, and the audio is very cleanly mastered, if very slightly low in volume compared with some other 2004 vintage discs. The movie itself is a dramatic and topical curio, juxtaposing two actors who comprised a fascinating duality -- two-fisted hero-of-the-right John Wayne and equally manly and macho Robert Ryan, who was often thought of as the left's answer to Wayne -- that pairing, coupled with two-fisted war action and a liberal budget, make this one of the choicer war movies of its era.
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Special Features

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Product Details

  • Release Date: 5/4/2004
  • UPC: 053939677621
  • Original Release: 1951

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  • Source: Turner Home Ent
  • Region Code: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Mono
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:42:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
John Wayne Maj. Dan Kirby
Robert Ryan Capt. Carl Griffin
Don Taylor Cowboy Blithe
Janis Carter Joan Kirby
Jay C. Flippen Master Sgt. Clancy
William Harrigan Lt. Cmdr. Joe Curan
James Bell Colonel
Maurice Jara Shorty Vegay
Adam Williams Lieutenant Malotke
James Dobson Pudge McCabe
Carleton Young Capt. McAllister
Brett King Lieutenant Ernie Stark
Gordon Geberl Tommy Kirby
Gail Davis Virginia Blithe
Sam Edwards Junior
James Flavin "Mick," Shore Patrol Commander
Douglas Henderson
Barry Kelley General
Keith Larsen
Harry Lauter Freddie
John Mallory Lt. Black
Britt Norton Lt. Tanner
Michael St. Angel Lt. Jorgensen
Lynn Stalmaster Lt. Castle
Milburn Stone Ground control officer
Harlan Warde Admiral's Aide
Dick Wessel Mess sergeant
Mack Williams
Technical Credits
Nicholas Ray Director
Constantin Bakaleinikoff Musical Direction/Supervision
Albert S. D'Agostino Art Director
Kenneth Gamet Original Story
Edmund Grainger Producer
James Edward Grant Screenwriter
William Snyder Cinematographer
James Sullivan Art Director
Sherman Todd Editor
Roy Webb Score Composer
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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Credits and Dedication [1:31]
2. New Commander [4:05]
3. Plain Speaking [2:00]
4. Writing Home [2:38]
5. Over Guadalcanal [4:29]
6. Gone: Planes and a Pilot [4:46]
7. Pilot Error [3:18]
8. Bombarded in the Rain [6:08]
9. Battle Casualty [4:13]
10. Better Object Lesson [2:41]
11. New Assignments [5:03]
12. Missing Dishwater [2:16]
13. The Dead and the Unconvinced [4:22]
14. Voices From Home [5:03]
15. Operation Shoestring [2:45]
16. Hard Landing [5:57]
17. Bellyful of Each Other [2:52]
18. Everything We've Got [2:36]
19. Heavy Losses [5:17]
20. Not Recommended [2:21]
21. Home [4:33]
22. New Squadron [4:41]
23. Close-Range Attack [5:09]
24. Scared [2:23]
25. No Escape [3:46]
26. Engaging the Enemy [3:01]
27. So Long, Coach [4:03]
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Menu

Side #1 --
   Play Movie
   Scene Selections
   Theatrical Trailer
   Languages
      Subtitles: English
      Subtitles: Français
      Subtitles: Español
      Subtitles: Off
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