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The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

PG 107 min  -  Adventure | Drama  -   13 March 1975 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

George Roy Hill

Writers:

George Roy Hill (story), William Goldman (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Redford ...
Bo Svenson ...
Axel Olsson
Bo Brundin Bo Brundin ...
Ernst Kessler
Susan Sarandon ...
Mary Beth
Geoffrey Lewis ...
Newt
Edward Herrmann ...
Ezra Stiles
Philip Bruns Philip Bruns ...
Dillhoefer
Roderick Cook Roderick Cook ...
Werfel
Kelly Jean Peters Kelly Jean Peters ...
Patsy
Margot Kidder ...
Maude
Scott Newman Scott Newman ...
Duke
James S. Appleby James S. Appleby ...
Ace
Patrick W. Henderson Jr. Patrick W. Henderson Jr. ...
Scooter
James N. Harrell James N. Harrell ...
Farmer (as James Harrell)
Elma Aicklen Elma Aicklen ...
Farmer's Wife
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Storyline

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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Barnstorming | Biplane | Pilot | 1920s | Lingerie Slip  | See more »

Taglines:

Robert Redford Takes to the Skies in This Rousing Adventure

Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El carnaval de las águilas See more »

Filming Locations:

Elgin, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$20,642,922 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When Ezra Stiles (Edward Herrmann) tries to do an "outside loop" in a homebuilt airplane, the aircraft actually is a modified De Havilland "Chipmunk". The prototype first flew in 1946. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Waldo Pepper walks out on the wing to practice his first wing walk, the shadow of the camera can be seen on the plane. 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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Connections

Referenced in Country Girl's Hollywood Adventure (1975) See more »