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The Flying Misfits (1976)

NR ★ 7.4/10 93 min Action, Drama, War Unknown English
Director: Russ Mayberry
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Robert Conrad
Robert Conrad Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington
Simon Oakland
Simon Oakland Brig. Gen. Thomas Moore
Dana Elcar
Dana Elcar Col. Thomas A. Lard
James Whitmore
James Whitmore Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman
Robert Ginty
Robert Ginty 1st Lt. Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Wiley
Dirk Blocker
Dirk Blocker 1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg
W.K. Stratton
W.K. Stratton 2nd Lt. Lawrence 'Larry' Casey
John Larroquette
John Larroquette 2nd Lt. Robert 'Bob' Anderson

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