The Flying Misfits (1976)
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.
Director: Russ Mayberry
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 21, 1976
Cast
- Robert Conrad - Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington
- Simon Oakland - Brig. Gen. Thomas Moore
- Dana Elcar - Col. Thomas A. Lard
- James Whitmore - Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman
- Robert Ginty - 1st Lt. Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Wiley
- Dirk Blocker - 1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg
- W.K. Stratton - 2nd Lt. Lawrence 'Larry' Casey
- John Larroquette - 2nd Lt. Robert 'Bob' Anderson
- Peter Donat - Col. Mathis
- Sharon Gless - Nurse 1st Lt.
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Russ Mayberry
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Flying Misfits about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Flying Misfits?
- The Flying Misfits was directed by Russ Mayberry.
- Who stars in The Flying Misfits?
- The Flying Misfits stars Robert Conrad, Simon Oakland, Dana Elcar, James Whitmore, Robert Ginty, Dirk Blocker.
- How long is The Flying Misfits?
- The Flying Misfits has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Flying Misfits?
- The Flying Misfits is a Action, Drama, War film.