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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
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. HuckExplore the crew
- Director
- Russ Mayberry