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6.4/10   2,052 votes
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Director:
George Roy Hill
Writers:
George Roy Hill (story)
William Goldman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
13 March 1975 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Drama more
Tagline:
Robert Redford Takes to the Skies in This Rousing Adventure
Plot:
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... more | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
Oscar-Winning Director George Roy Hill Dies at 81
 (From WENN. 27 December 2002)

User Comments:
One of the Great movies of the seventies more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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 ... Dillhoefer
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 (as James Harrell)
Elma Aicklen ... Farmer's Wife
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Additional Details

Runtime:
107 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Filming Locations:
Elgin, Texas, USA more
Company:
Jennings Lang more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
There are no studio takes in airplanes. All close-ups of actors being airborne were done for real, sometimes with George Roy Hill, a former Marine pilot himself, flying the airplane while directing. Scenes with Robert Redford and Bo Svenson climbing out on the wing were done without any security harness or parachutes. 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. more
Quotes:
Axel Olsson: Guess who's still alive...
[shouts]
Axel Olsson: Me!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Radar Secret Service (#6.20)" (1993) more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the Great movies of the seventies, 1 April 2007
Author: krazykat29 from United States

This movie is made by some of the same players that made Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Writer, Director and Actor). Unfortunately, it doesn't have nearly the acclaim. Perhaps because the ultimate tone of the movie is darker, the movie still captures that fun that permeates Butch Cassidy.

In terms of the aerial stunts and flying sequences, not only does the hold up to the modern movies like 'Flyboys', it is in fact, much better. Visually just as complete, you also know these are the real deal.

The script is brilliant. At the end of this film, one is forced to wonder why this level of movie so rarely is ever seen today.

You can read the other reviews for plot points, and details. Suffice to say that if you are a fan of movies with planes, actions, love, tragedy cool war history lover, or Hollywood of the early thirties, you'll eat this movie up.

Now lets get a DVD of this that is worthy!

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