Summary
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.
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
John A. Zee
Director, Western Set
John Reilly
Western Star
Jack Manning
Director, Spanish Set
Joe Billings
Policeman
Lawrence P. Casey
German Star
Greg Martin
Assistant Director
Greg Bransom
Carnival Specrator (uncredited)
Marilyn Burns
Spectator (uncredited)
A.L. Camp
Farmer (uncredited)
Harvey Christiansen
Farmer in Crowd (uncredited)
William Creamer
Country Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Kenny E. Bishop
(uncredited)
Cheryl Downey
Minor Role (uncredited)
Inge Erving
City Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
Todd Ezell
Carny Barker (uncredited)
John Guttman
Poth Farmer #2 (uncredited)
Robert S. Holman
Farmer at Fence #1 (uncredited)
Elsie Julian
Country Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
R.C. Keene
Air show attendee (uncredited)
Patrick G. Koerber
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Ruby Leonard
Ruby (uncredited)
James Patrick Lockett
Boy from Poth (uncredited)
Richard A. Meyer
Poth Farmer #1 (uncredited)
Steve Moriarty
Airport Mechanic (uncredited)
Wayne Nowotny
(uncredited)
Harold Offer
City Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Murray Pollack
Doctor (uncredited)
James Rosborough
Farmer at Fence #2 (uncredited)
Art Scholl
Red Baron (uncredited)
George W. Smyth
Little Falls Farmer (uncredited)
Robert W. Winn
Theater Manager (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Story
George Roy Hill
Writer
William Goldman
Reviews
Otokichi786
September 21, 2016
6
Former World War I pilot Waldo Pepper barnstorms across rural America, giving 5 minute rides to skeptical townsfolk. Clearly the people behind this project love aviation and capture the feel of the post-World-War-I era when "the sky's the limit" was literally true.
The downside of early aviation is shown via the ups and downs of "Doc Dilhoefer's Flying Circus," where a novice wing walker freezes in place. The long arm of the FAA catches up to Waldo because "it's time that aviation got civilized." With limited opportunities after being grounded for life, Waldo finds salvation at the movies, where danger is ever-present in the rickety, worn-out planes and fatal stunts for the camera.
An old nemesis that Waldo missed meeting over France, Ernst Kessler (Ernst Udet?), arrives for the next project--the epic three vs. one dogfight. With the FAA closing in, Waldo's days in the air are numbered, though he's in better shape than the down-at-heels Kessler. Waldo and Kessler leave their parachutes behind as the cameras roll; this aerial ballet is going to be a battle! 7/10
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$5,000,000.00
Revenue:
$20,642,922.00
