The Flying Misfits
1976, English. Directed by Russ Mayberry.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Russ MayberryDirector
- Robert ConradMaj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington
- Simon OaklandBrig. Gen. Thomas Moore
- Dana ElcarCol. Thomas A. Lard
- James WhitmoreCapt. James 'Jim' Gutterman
- Robert Ginty1st Lt. Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Wiley
- Dirk Blocker1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg
- W.K. Stratton2nd Lt. Lawrence 'Larry' Casey
- John Larroquette2nd Lt. Robert 'Bob' Anderson
- Peter DonatCol. Mathis
- Sharon GlessNurse 1st Lt.
- George GaynesMaj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
- Lance LeGaultLt. Huck
Details
- Released
- 21 September 1976
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The Flying Misfits runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Flying Misfits is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Flying Misfits isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 September 1976. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Flying Misfits?
The Flying Misfits (1976) was directed by Russ Mayberry and stars Robert Conrad, Simon Oakland, Dana Elcar.