The Flying Misfits (1976)

  • NR
  • 09/21/1976 (US)
  • 1h 33m

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.

Russ Mayberry

Director

Cast

Robert Conrad's headshot

Robert Conrad

Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington
Simon Oakland's headshot

Simon Oakland

Brig. Gen. Thomas Moore
Dana Elcar's headshot

Dana Elcar

Col. Thomas A. Lard
James Whitmore's headshot

James Whitmore

Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman
Robert Ginty's headshot

Robert Ginty

1st Lt. Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Wiley
Dirk Blocker's headshot

Dirk Blocker

1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg
W.K. Stratton's headshot

W.K. Stratton

2nd Lt. Lawrence 'Larry' Casey
John Larroquette's headshot

John Larroquette

2nd Lt. Robert 'Bob' Anderson

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