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Black Sheep Squadron
S1.E5
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Prisoners of War

  • Episode aired Oct 12, 1976
  • Not Rated
  • 49m
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8.2/10
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Robert Conrad, Joey Aresco, Terry Hinz, Clyde Kusatsu, and James Whitmore Jr. in Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
ActionAdventureDramaWar

During an early morning strafing attack by Japanese Zeros Pappy manages to shoot one down. After taking the pilot prisoner they begin to discover it's hard to hate him. He has lived in the U... Read allDuring an early morning strafing attack by Japanese Zeros Pappy manages to shoot one down. After taking the pilot prisoner they begin to discover it's hard to hate him. He has lived in the U.S. and speaks perfect English and begins to warm up to the Squadron. But what Pappy reall... Read allDuring an early morning strafing attack by Japanese Zeros Pappy manages to shoot one down. After taking the pilot prisoner they begin to discover it's hard to hate him. He has lived in the U.S. and speaks perfect English and begins to warm up to the Squadron. But what Pappy really wants to know is what the sonar device was doing in his plane and what his mission has t... Read all

  • Director
    • Jackie Cooper
  • Writers
    • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Ken Pettus
  • Stars
    • Robert Conrad
    • Simon Oakland
    • Dana Elcar
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    101
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jackie Cooper
    • Writers
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Ken Pettus
    • Stars
      • Robert Conrad
      • Simon Oakland
      • Dana Elcar
    • 1User review
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    Robert Conrad
    Robert Conrad
    • Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington
    Simon Oakland
    Simon Oakland
    • Brig. Gen. Thomas Moore
    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
    Joey Aresco
    Joey Aresco
    • Sgt. John David 'Hutch' Hutchinson
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • Captain Tenyu Araki
    John Larroquette
    John Larroquette
    • 2nd Lt. Robert 'Bob' Anderson
    Larry Manetti
    Larry Manetti
    • Lt. Bob Boyle
    Jeff MacKay
    Jeff MacKay
    • 1st Lt. Donald French
    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • Lt. Wyatt
    • (as Rob Clotworthy)
    Dennis Robertson
    Dennis Robertson
    • Sergeant
    Jerry Hardin
    Jerry Hardin
    • CPO Lewis
    • (as Jerry Harin)
    Terry Hinz
    • Guard
    Michael Joseph McDonough
    • Seaman Wilford Tucker
    • (as Michael J. McDonough)
    Keith Walker
    • Naval Officer
    • Director
      • Jackie Cooper
    • Writers
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Ken Pettus
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    9robertdlar

    My Friend, my enemy

    This is one of the better episodes in the series, it deals with the mind of the warrior to do their duty and harkens back to the old days when warriors on opposite sides respected each other. Beautifully written and directed and features Clyde Kusatsu, one of the most prolific Japanese actors with over 400 credits to date. Worth a watch.

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    • Goofs
      At the very end when Pappy is looking at Rocky's Corsair sinking into the ocean, the shot is actual World War 2 footage of an F6F Hellcat, not a Corsair in the water.

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 49m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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