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The Great Waldo Pepper

The Great Waldo Pepper

The second greatest flyer in the world.

19756.51h 48m

Overview

A biplane pilot and WWI veteran takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory days he misses.

Directed by George Roy Hill
Written by George Roy Hill, William Goldman
Produced by George Roy Hill
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $20.6M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

world war iaerial combatred baronbiplaneflying acebarnstormingfighter acestunt pilotthe red baronairplane pilot

About The Great Waldo Pepper

The Great Waldo Pepper is a adventure, drama film released in 1975 exploring themes of world war i, aerial combat, red baron, biplane, flying ace, barnstorming. Directed by George Roy Hill, it stars Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Bo Brundin. A biplane pilot and WWI veteran takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory days he misses.

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