The Great Waldo Pepper
1975 · Movie · 1h 48m · PG
AdventureDrama
"The second greatest flyer in the world."
Overview
A biplane pilot and WWI veteran takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory days he misses.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
59%
Metacritic
60/100
Key crew
- George Roy HillDirector
- William GoldmanWriter
- Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert RedfordWaldo Pepper
- Bo SvensonAxel Olsson
- Bo BrundinErnst Kessler
- Susan SarandonMary Beth
- Geoffrey LewisNewt
- Edward HerrmannEzra Stiles
- Philip BrunsDilhoefer
- Roderick CookWerfel
- Kelly Jean PetersPatsy
- Margot KidderMaude
- Scott NewmanDuke
- James S. ApplebyAce
Stills
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Themes
world war iaerial combatred baronbiplaneflying acebarnstormingfighter acestunt pilotthe red baronairplane pilot