Movie
The Flying Misfits
6.8/10
1976
1h 33m
en
Action
Drama
War
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.
Director
Russ Mayberry
Movie Information
Release Date
September 21, 1976
Runtime
1h 33m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
4
