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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Russ MayberryDirector
Cast
- 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