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The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) 6.5
A biplane pilot who had missed flying in WWI takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory he had missed, eventually getting a chance to prove himself in a film ... See full summary » Director:George Roy Hill |
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Cast
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Axel Olsson
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Ernst Kessler
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Werfel
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Maude
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Scooter
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Farmer
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A biplane pilot who had missed flying in WWI takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory he had missed, eventually getting a chance to prove himself in a film depicting the dogfights in the Great War. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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Robert Redford Takes to the Skies in This Rousing AdventureParents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 March 1975 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El carnaval de las águilas See more »Company Credits
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Waldo Pepper: A monoplane. Are you telling me you're building me an airplane with only one wing?
Ezra Stiles: Just thought you'd like to know: the biplane's gone the way of the Dodo.
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After Waldos friend Ezra Stiles (Edward Herrmann) has crashed, Waldo takes off in a Curtiss JN4 "Jenny", loses power and crashes. When the "Jenny" crashes, it has transformed itself into a disguised De Havilland 82 "Tiger Moth". See more »Goofs
When Waldo is refueling his plane from the can delivered to him by the little boy, his hand is seen resting for some time on what would presumably be a very hot exhaust pipe. See more »Quotes
Ezra Stiles: It's gonna be a monoplane.Waldo Pepper: A monoplane. Are you telling me you're building me an airplane with only one wing?
Ezra Stiles: Just thought you'd like to know: the biplane's gone the way of the Dodo.
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This is a well shot film (the light in the Prarie scenes are beautiful) about why people love flying and how it gets into their bones to the point where they will take great risks with their lives as well as other people's!
Redford looks heroic and every bit the Ladies Man especially in uniform.
The aerial sequences are terrific with some really risky stunts and shots. Made in 1975, there are no CGI effects - everything is real and raw.
I felt the film to be a little slow at times but it's a film for grown ups so we can take that speed, can't we?
Scott A. Frisina's review on the main page is as good a synopsis as anyone can give - that's how it is - read it then see this excellent film.