The Gypsy Moths

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The Gypsy Moths
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R,1hr 46min
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1969
Distributor:
Warner Home Video
Synopsis: John Frankenheimer directed this low-key drama about three men who stage a sky-diving thrill show and what happens when they roll into a small town in Kansas. Mike Rettig (Burt Lancaster) is the oldest of the group and more than a bit jaded; Joe Browdy (Gene Hackman) is the fast-talking MC who knows how to work the crowd; and Malcolm Webson (Scott Wilson) is the rookie of the group. When they get a job performing in Bridgeport, Kansas, Malcolm arranges for them to stay at the home of his Uncle John ... Full Synopsis
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The Gypsy Moths is a frustrating and ultimately unsatisfying drama that nevertheless has a certain fascination and an ambiguous moodiness that some will find hypnotic, while others will find it tedious. Both views are right, and one's assessment of Moths will depend on how willing one is to put up with the film's undeniable flaws in order to appreciate its equally undeniable assets. Chief among those ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Mike Rettig
Elizabeth Brandon
Joe Browdy
Malcolm Webson
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