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The Flying Misfits

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

  • Peter Donat

    Peter Donat

    Col. Mathis

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.

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7.4 / 10
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