Storyline

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 the difficult decision that all commanders have to make - to put men in harm's way knowing that they may be killed.—garykmcd

Plot Keywords

marine, pilot, major, captain, sergeant, brother-in-law, intense, thrilling, inspiring, military base, airplane, guadalcanal, okinawa, japan, world war ii, aviation, obsession, discipline, resistance, alcohol, quest, sacrifice, transformation, 1940s

Short Review

Marquee pull of John Wayne and Robert Ryan in the action market has been teamed with a story of Marine fighter pilots.

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