The Gypsy Moths (1969)
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- R
- 1h 47min
- Action, Drama
- 03 Sep 1969 (South Africa)
- Movie
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Cast verified as complete
| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Mike Rettig
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| Deborah Kerr | ... |
Elizabeth Brandon
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| Gene Hackman | ... |
Joe Browdy
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| Scott Wilson | ... |
Malcolm Webson
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| William Windom | ... |
V. John Brandon
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| Bonnie Bedelia | ... |
Annie Burke
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| Sheree North | ... |
Waitress
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| Carl Reindel | ... |
Pilot
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| Ford Rainey | ... |
Stand Owner
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John Napier | ... |
Dick Donford
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Wendell Burton | ... |
Man in Strip Club Ordering a Drink (uncredited)
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Thom Conroy | ... |
Band Leader (uncredited)
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Patty Plenty | ... |
Topless Dancer (uncredited)
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| Amzie Strickland | ... |
Women's Club Member (uncredited)
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| Bill Zuckert | ... |
Magistrate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Frankenheimer | ||
Written by
| William Hanley | ... | (screenplay) |
| James Drought | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Hal Landers | ... | producer |
| Edward Lewis | ... | executive producer |
| Bobby Roberts | ... | producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | director of photography (as Philip Lathrop) |
Editing by
| Henry Berman | ||
Editorial Department
| Alex Beaton | ... | associate editor |
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Cary Odell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ||
| Jack Mills | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jim Henderling | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Al Jennings | ... | assistant director |
| Lynn Guthrie | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Otto Lang | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Frank Agnone | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
| Tom Overton | ... | sound engineer (as Tommy Overton) |
Visual Effects by
| J. McMillan Johnson | ... | special visual effects |
| Carroll L. Shepphird | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
| J. David Jones | ... | aerial stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Carl Boenish | ... | special aerial photographer (as Carl Boenisch) |
| Ray De La Motte | ... | first assistant camera: aerial unit (uncredited) |
| Jay Gifford | ... | camera operator: aerial unit (uncredited) |
| Richard Hager | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bill Thomas | ... | wardrobe designer |
Music Department
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Milt Bernhart | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Ray Brown | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Pete Chrislieb | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Buddy Collette | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| James Decker | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sam Freed Jr. | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Justin Gordon | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Alan Harshman | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Alton Hendrickson | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Steven Hufsteter | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Pearl Kaufman | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Harry Klee | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Manny Klein | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bernie Kaai Lewis | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Sinclair Lott | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Alfred Lustgarten | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Shelly Manne | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Jack Marsh | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Lew McCreary | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Abe Most | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Larry Muhoberac | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Jack Nimitez | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Gordon Schoneberg | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Wilbur Schwartz | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Frederick Seykora | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louie Shelton | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) / musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Milton Thomas | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- City Film (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Tyler Camera Systems (aerial photography)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At different stages of life and thus their career, Mike Rettig, Joe Browdy, and Malcolm Webson comprise a stunt skydiving troupe, they traveling around the United States performing at events. Mike is the outwardly laconic veteran, although the one who takes the most risks. Outwardly Joe is the showman, although he, as the business manager, is behind the scenes risk averse in doing whatever he feels is best for their bottom line. He is already looking at the breadth of his entire life in what he sees as his career path post-skydiving. And Malcolm is the introspective novice who looks to the senior partners. Their stop in the small college town of Bridgeville, KS on the Independence Day weekend, there where they are staying only overnight before needing to move on, is different if only because it's where Malcolm was born and raised, although he hasn't lived there or been back since he was ten when his parents passed, sending him into foster care as his only relations, his maternal Aunt Elizabeth Brandon and her husband Uncle John Brandon, for their own reasons didn't take him in. Although he had no intention of even contacting them in not having kept in touch with them over the intervening years and thus not really even knowing them, blood relative or not, Malcolm does get in touch with his relations, Aunt Elizabeth who invites them all to stay at their house, it under the stated "front" of being comfortable having strangers staying with them in always renting out a room to a college student, the current one being a young woman named Annie Burke. Mike, Joe and Malcolm's stay in town and with Malcolm's aunt and uncle will be affected largely by Elizabeth and John's crumbling marriage and the reason behind it. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | When you turn on by falling free... when jumping is not only a way to live, but a way to die, too... you're a Gypsy Moth. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Experienced, but amateur skydivers, most with several thousand jumps to their credit, were brought in from California to double for the actors. During one take, an unexpected gust of wind pulled the chute and caused one of the skydivers to be slammed into the ground, breaking his collarbone and dislocating his shoulder. Even though in great pain, he stayed in character and managed to get up and finish the scene. He was retained by Director John Frankenheimer as a consultant. See more » |
| Goofs | As the plane flies over the first airfield in the film, the town's name of Bridgeville is clearly painted on the airport's hangar. The skydivers pack up, leave town, drive for what seems half a day or so to the next town, and arrive, again, in Bridgeville. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Sky Divers (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Piano Sonata No. 16 in C-major, K. 545 See more » |
| Quotes |
Mike Rettig:
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Tomorrow, when we leave here, I want you to come with me. Elizabeth Brandon: [clearly surprised at the request] Come with you? Mike Rettig: Yes. Elizabeth Brandon: [she makes some low sounds, and he moves toward her] Do you always offer so much more than you're asked for? Mike Rettig: Only to those who ask so much less than they want. See more » |