The Gypsy Moths (1969)
| Release Date | 28 August 1969 |
| Tagline | When you turn on by falling free... when jumping is not only w way to live, but a way to die, too... you're a Gypsy Moth. |
| Genre | Drama, Action |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Abilene, Kansas, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Melodrama, Psychological Drama |
| Themes | Infidelity |
| Tones | Poignant, Understated, Reflective, Bleak |
| Tags | Air Show, Daredevil, Depression, Extramarital Affair, Love Triangle, Skydiving, Small Town, Trio |
The Gypsy Moths is a 1969 American film starring Burt Lancaster, based on the novel of the same name by James Drought. It is the story of three barnstorming skydivers and their effect on a midwestern American town. At the time, the sport of skydiving was in its infancy, yet the movie featured an extreme variation of the sport known as wingsuit flying. Influenced by this movie, wingsuits gained a prominent resurgence in the 21st century. Todd Higley, a prominent skydiver in the Seattle area today, is said to have been the main technical advisor and stunt double for Mr Lancaster, and today is well known for having invented wingsuit BASE jumping.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Carl Reindel
Pilot
John Napier
Dick Donford
Thom Conroy
Band Leader
Bill Zuckert
Magistrate
Director
Writer
William Hanley
James Drought
Producer
Hal Landers
producer
Edward Lewis
executive producer
Bobby Roberts
producer
Original Music
Elmer Bernstein
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Cinematographer
Philip H. Lathrop
Editor
Henry Berman
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Art Director
George W. Davis
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Cary Odell
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Set Decorator
Henry Grace
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Jack Mills
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Costume Designer
Bill Thomas
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Makeup Department
Robert J. Schiffer
makeup artist
Production Manager
Jim Henderling
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Al Jennings
assistant director
Lynn Guthrie
second assistant director
Otto Lang
second unit director
Art Department
Frank Agnone
property master
Sound Department
Franklin Milton
recording supervisor
Tom Overton
sound engineer
Visual Effects
J. McMillan Johnson
special visual effects
Carroll L. Shepphird
special visual effects
Stunts
J. David Jones
aerial stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Carl Boenisch
special aerial photographer
Ray De La Motte
first assistant camera: aerial unit
Editorial Department
Alex Beaton
associate editor
Production Company
John Frankenheimer Productions Inc.
Edward Lewis Productions
Distributor
MGM-International Dist.
CBS Television
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Warner Home Video
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