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Five the Hard Way

  • Episode aired Feb 1, 1977
  • Not Rated
  • 1h
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7.4/10
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Jeff MacKay and Kenneth Mars in Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
ActionAdventureDramaWar

When French's father pressures his son to become an ace pilot by downing a fifth plane, Pappy takes a stand against the overeager newspaper publisher.When French's father pressures his son to become an ace pilot by downing a fifth plane, Pappy takes a stand against the overeager newspaper publisher.When French's father pressures his son to become an ace pilot by downing a fifth plane, Pappy takes a stand against the overeager newspaper publisher.

  • Director
    • Jackie Cooper
  • Writers
    • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Ken Pettus
  • Stars
    • Robert Conrad
    • Simon Oakland
    • Dana Elcar
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    75
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jackie Cooper
    • Writers
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Ken Pettus
    • Stars
      • Robert Conrad
      • Simon Oakland
      • Dana Elcar
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Conrad
    Robert Conrad
    • Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington
    Simon Oakland
    Simon Oakland
    • Brig. Gen. Thomas Moore
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    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Col. Thomas A. Lard
    James Whitmore Jr.
    • Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman
    Dirk Blocker
    Dirk Blocker
    • 1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg
    W.K. Stratton
    • 1st Lt. Lawrence 'Larry' Casey
    Robert Ginty
    Robert Ginty
    • 1st Lt. Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Wiley
    John Larroquette
    John Larroquette
    • 2nd Lt. Robert 'Bob' Anderson
    Larry Manetti
    Larry Manetti
    • Lt. Bob Boyle
    Jeff MacKay
    Jeff MacKay
    • 1st Lt. Donald French
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Harold French
    Frederick Herrick
    • Carter
    Douglas Dirkson
    Douglas Dirkson
    • Gorman
    Jim Galante
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    • Director
      • Jackie Cooper
    • Writers
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Ken Pettus
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    • Trivia
      Jeff MacKay (Lt . Donald French) was born in 1948. Kenneth Mars (Harold French) , who played his father, was born in 1935, only 13 years older.
    • Goofs
      When Gorman hands over the press clipping, only the headline and first sentence are about French. The rest of the article is about an unrelated business conference, showing the headline was merely pasted over another article.

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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