The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)
The second greatest flyer in the world.
1975 · PG · 1h 48m · Adventure, Drama
Genres: Adventure, Drama
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
Writers: George Roy Hill, William Goldman
Music by: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Robert Surtees
Editor: William Reynolds
Box office: $21M · Budget: $5M · Rated 6.5/10 by 99 viewers
Cast
Robert Redford as Waldo PepperBo Svenson as Axel OlssonBo Brundin as Ernst KesslerSusan Sarandon as Mary BethGeoffrey Lewis as NewtEdward Herrmann as Ezra StilesPhilip Bruns as DilhoeferRoderick Cook as WerfelKelly Jean Peters as PatsyMargot Kidder as MaudeScott Newman as DukeJames S. Appleby as AceMore like this
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