In an episode of MAS*H(S2 E7 - LIP), they mistakenly state that "Flying Leathernecks" (the next film being shown on movie night) co-starred Ward Bond & Maureen O'Hara. This isn't true. They never appear in the picture. Robert Ryan was the most popular of the co-stars. Of course they may not as have known exactly who was in it based on the time of the release of the film, so it may have been an intentional error. Ward Bond and Maureen O'Hara did star in a number of movies along side John Wayne. The quiet man being one.
Flying Leathernecks
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.
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