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The Gypsy Moths

The Gypsy Moths

The Gypsy Moths fall fast. They can't stop risking their lives - not even for their down-to-earth women.

19696.01h 47m

Overview

Three skydivers and their travelling thrill show barnstorm through a small midwestern town one Fourth of July weekend.

Directed by John Frankenheimer
Written by William Hanley, James Drought
Produced by Hal Landers, Bobby Roberts
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Top Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Mike Rettig

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Elizabeth Brandon

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Joe Browdy

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Malcolm Webson

Sheree North

Sheree North

Waitress

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Annie Burke

William Windom

William Windom

John Brandon

Carl Reindel

Carl Reindel

Pilot

Ford Rainey

Ford Rainey

Stand Owner

J

John Napier

Dick Donford

Themes & Keywords

small townparachutekansas, usaskydivingfourth of july

About The Gypsy Moths

The Gypsy Moths is a romance, drama, action film released in 1969 exploring themes of small town, parachute, kansas, usa, skydiving, fourth of july. Directed by John Frankenheimer, it stars Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Gene Hackman. Three skydivers and their travelling thrill show barnstorm through a small midwestern town one Fourth of July weekend.

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