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The Flying Misfits

21st September 1976
1h 33m
Russ Mayberry

The Flying Misfits is a 1976 film released on 21st September; Russ Mayberry directed the film which stars Charles Napier, Robert Ginty, and John Larroquette.

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 10:32pm.

Cast (23)

Charles Napier's profile Charles Napier
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Robert Ginty's profile Robert Ginty
Age at Filming ≈ 27
John Larroquette's profile John Larroquette
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Dana Elcar's profile Dana Elcar
Age at Filming ≈ 48
James Whitmore's profile James Whitmore
Age at Filming ≈ 27
George Gaynes's profile George Gaynes
Age at Filming ≈ 58
James Murtaugh's profile James Murtaugh
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Dirk Blocker's profile Dirk Blocker
Age at Filming ≈ 18
Peter Donat's profile Peter Donat
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Anthony Charnota
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Robert Conrad's profile Robert Conrad
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Simon Oakland's profile Simon Oakland
Age at Filming ≈ 60
Lance LeGault's profile Lance LeGault
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Sharon Gless
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Byron Morrow's profile Byron Morrow
Age at Filming ≈ 64
James Carroll
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Janice Carroll
Age at Filming ≈ 43
John Durren's profile John Durren
Age at Filming ≈ 39
W.K. Stratton
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Sandra Kerns
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Jeff MacKay
Age at Filming ≈ 27

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The Flying Misfits Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

4% 13-19
30% 20-29
22% 30-39
22% 40-49
4% 50-59
9% 60-69
9% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

13% Female
87% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Flying Misfits FAQ

When was The Flying Misfits released?

The Flying Misfits was released on Tuesday September 21st, 1976.