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The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

Movie ★ 6.5 108 min

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.

George Roy Hill Director William Goldman Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 13, 1975
Runtime
108 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$5.0M
Box office
$20.6M
IMDb
tt0073075
Language

Themes

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 Scott Newman Scott Newman Duke James S. Appleby Ace Patrick W. Henderson Jr. Scooter James N. Harrell James N. Harrell Farmer Elma Aicklen Farmer's Wife Deborah Knapp Farmer's Daughter John A. Zee Director, Western Set John Reilly John Reilly Western Star

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Great Waldo Pepper about?
A biplane pilot and WWI veteran takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory days he misses.
Who directed The Great Waldo Pepper?
The Great Waldo Pepper was directed by George Roy Hill.
Who stars in The Great Waldo Pepper?
The Great Waldo Pepper stars Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Bo Brundin, Susan Sarandon.
When was The Great Waldo Pepper released?
The Great Waldo Pepper is a 1975 adventure, drama film.
Where can I watch The Great Waldo Pepper?
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