The Great Waldo Pepper

The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

13/03/1975
Adventure, Drama
1h 48m

The second greatest flyer in the world.

Overview

A biplane pilot who had missed flying in WWI takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory he had missed.

  • George Roy HillDirector
  • William GoldmanWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $5,000,000

  • Revenue

    $20,642,922

Keywords

  • world war i
  • aerial combat
  • red baron
  • biplane
  • flying ace
  • barnstorming
  • fighter ace
  • stunt pilot
  • the red baron
  • airplane pilot

Top Billed Cast

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Waldo Pepper

Bo Svenson

Bo Svenson

Axel Olsson

Bo Brundin

Bo Brundin

Ernst Kessler

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Mary Beth

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Newt

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Ezra Stiles

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Dilhoefer

Roderick Cook

Roderick Cook

Werfel

Kelly Jean Peters

Kelly Jean Peters

Patsy

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Maude

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