Movie Description
The Flying Misfits
(1976)Overview
The dramatized World War II adventures of US Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington and his Marine Attack Squadron 214, AKA The Black Sheep Squadron. The film also acted as the pilot for the television series Baa Baa Black Sheep. Former U.S. Marine pilot Greg "Pappy" Boyington is flying with the American Volunteer Group (the Flying Tigers) in China. After Pearl Harbor brings America into World War II, Greg leaves the AVG to rejoin the Marine Corps. He refuses to be relegated to a desk job and, against all military protocol, forms his own fighter squadron from a group of misfits and disciplinary cases.
Featured Crew
- Director : Russ Mayberry
- Cast : Robert Conrad,Simon Oakland,Dana Elcar,James Whitmore,Robert Ginty,Dirk Blocker,W.K. Stratton,John Larroquette,Peter Donat,Sharon Gless,George Gaynes,Lance LeGault,Anthony Charnota,John Lawlor,James Murtaugh,John Durren,Charles Napier,Jeff MacKay,Jake Mitchell,Janice Carroll,Sandra Kerns,Byron Morrow,James Carroll
Cast
Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington
Brig. Gen. Thomas Moore
Col. Thomas A. Lard
Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman
1st Lt. Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Wiley
1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg
2nd Lt. Lawrence 'Larry' Casey
2nd Lt. Robert 'Bob' Anderson
Col. Mathis
Nurse 1st Lt.
Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
Lt. Huck
Freddy
Dr. Jim Reese
Medical Lieutenant
Doc Roberts
Maj. Red Buell
Lt. Donald French
Lt. Robert Boyle
Nurse Delmonte
Nurse
Adm. Nimitz
Admiral's Aide
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Facts
Original TitleThe Flying Misfits
Status Released
Release Information
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1976-09-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 33m
Genres
- Action
- Drama
- War
