The movie, The Flying Leathernecks, is a story of a Marine officer who leads his fighter squadron VMF 247 at Guadalcanal and champions the idea of coordinating ground combat with low-flying sorties during World War II.    This movie takes a hard look at the kind of guts it takes to lead men into battle with many dog fights brought to life in vivd color.  This movie benefits from the mixing of actual color battlefield and dogfight footage into the picture.  Starring John Wayne, Robert Ryan and Don Taylor among others.  Full screen in color.  Released in 1951.  Runtime 120 minutes.