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The Great Waldo Pepper

The Great Waldo Pepper

The second greatest flyer in the world.

1975•1h 48m•6.5/10
AdventureDrama

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6.5/10(89)

A biplane pilot and WWI veteran takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory days he misses.

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

Jack Manning

Jack Manning

Director, Spanish Set

Joe Billings

Policeman

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