The second greatest flyer in the world.
A biplane pilot and WWI veteran takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory days he misses.
The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) is a adventure and drama film directed by George Roy Hill, released on March 13, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Bo Brundin and Susan Sarandon. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 101 ratings.
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Robert Redford
as Waldo Pepper
Bo Svenson
as Axel Olsson
Bo Brundin
as Ernst Kessler
Susan Sarandon
as Mary Beth
Geoffrey Lewis
as Newt
Edward Herrmann
as Ezra Stiles
Philip Bruns
as Dilhoefer
Roderick Cook
as Werfel
Kelly Jean Peters
as Patsy
Margot Kidder
as Maude
Scott Newman
as Duke
James S. Appleby
as Ace
Directed by George Roy Hill, written by George Roy Hill and William Goldman, produced by George Roy Hill.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 101 ratings.
Former World War I pilot Waldo Pepper barnstorms across rural America, giving 5 minute rides to skeptical townsfolk. Clearly the people behind this project love aviation and capture the feel of the post-World-War-I era when "the sky's the limit" was literally true. The downside of early aviation is shown via the ups and downs of "Doc Dilhoefer's Flying Circus," where a novice wing walker freezes in place. The long…
Reviewed on September 21, 2016
**_The daredevil barnstormers of the 1920s with Robert Redford and Bo Svenson_** Two former pilots of WW1 team-up to entertain people in middle America with increasingly risky aerial maneuvers. Susan Sarandon plays a woman who joins the team while Margot Kidder appears as the protagonist’s on-again, off-again girlfriend. Geoffrey Lewis is also on hand as an inspector of the newly formed Air Commerce. "The Great…
Reviewed on September 28, 2024
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The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) includes Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Bo Brundin, Susan Sarandon and Geoffrey Lewis. The film was directed by George Roy Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Great Waldo Pepper was released on March 13, 1975 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 101 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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