The Flying Misfits
Synopsis
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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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.
George Gaynes
Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
Lance LeGault
Lt. Huck
Anthony Charnota
Freddy
John Lawlor
Dr. Jim Reese
James Murtaugh
Medical Lieutenant
John Durren
Doc Roberts
Charles Napier
Maj. Red Buell
Jeff MacKay
Lt. Donald French
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russ Mayberry
- Original Title
- The Flying Misfits
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russ Mayberry
Department Leadership Roster
Russ Mayberry
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flying Misfits
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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 principal cast of The Flying Misfits includes Robert Conrad, Simon Oakland, Dana Elcar, James Whitmore, Robert Ginty.
When was The Flying Misfits released and how long is it?
The Flying Misfits was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Flying Misfits?
The Flying Misfits holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).