The Great Waldo Pepper

12
1h 48m
1975
6.5 /10 (87)

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1975-03-13

Top Billed 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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