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…
Top Cast
Robert Redford
Waldo Pepper
Bo Svenson
Axel Olsson
Bo Brundin
Ernst Kessler
Susan Sarandon
Mary Beth
Geoffrey Lewis
Newt
Edward Herrmann
Ezra Stiles
Philip Bruns
Dilhoefer
Roderick Cook
Werfel
Kelly Jean Peters
Patsy
Margot Kidder
Maude
Scott Newman
Duke
James S. Appleby
Ace
Patrick W. Henderson Jr.
Scooter
James N. Harrell
Farmer
Elma Aicklen
Farmer's Wife
Deborah Knapp
Farmer's Daughter
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**_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…
FAQ about The Great Waldo Pepper
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.
When was The Great Waldo Pepper released?
The Great Waldo Pepper was released in 1975.
What genres does The Great Waldo Pepper belong to?
The Great Waldo Pepper is categorised as Adventure, Drama.
Who stars in The Great Waldo Pepper?
The cast of The Great Waldo Pepper includes Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Bo Brundin, Susan Sarandon, Geoffrey Lewis.