The Flying Misfits

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 21, 1976

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Sandra Kerns,Anthony Charnota,Byron Morrow,Sharon Gless,John Lawlor,Peter Donat,Simon Oakland,Lance LeGault,James Carroll,James Whitmoreand 13 more

Director

Russ Mayberry

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0074171