The Great Waldo Pepper
“The second greatest flyer in the world.”
1975•PG•1h 48m•6.5•Released
AdventureDrama
A biplane pilot and WWI veteran takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory days he misses.
Director
George Roy Hill
Writer
William Goldman
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$21M
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Robert Redford
Waldo Pepper
Bo Svenson
Axel Olsson
Bo Brundin
Ernst Kessler
Susan Sarandon
Mary Beth
Geoffrey Lewis
Newt
Edward Herrmann
Ezra Stiles
Philip Bruns
Dilhoefer
Roderick Cook
Werfel
Kelly Jean Peters
Patsy
Margot Kidder
Maude
Scott Newman
Duke
James S. Appleby
Ace
Patrick W. Henderson Jr.
Scooter
James N. Harrell
Farmer
Elma Aicklen
Farmer's Wife
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Producer
George Roy Hill
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