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The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

★ 6.7PG107 minDirector: George Roy Hill

1975 film by George Roy Hill

The Great Waldo Pepper is a 1975 American drama film directed, produced, and co-written by George Roy Hill. Set during 1926–1931, the film stars Robert Redford as a disaffected World War I veteran pilot who missed the opportunity to fly in combat, and examines his sense of postwar dislocation in 1920s America. The cast includes Margot Kidder, Bo Svenson, Edward Herrmann and Susan Sarandon. The Great Waldo Pepper depicts barnstorming during the 1920s and the accidents that led to aviation regulations by the Air Commerce Act.

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What is The Great Waldo Pepper about?
The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) — 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.
Is The Great Waldo Pepper based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Great Waldo Pepper scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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