The german pilot depicted in the film was based on ernst udet, the secondhighest scoring german ace of world war i. It is set in the world of the barnstormers, troupes of pilots who would perform stunts to entertain the crowds. Taking place after world war i, the film is a visually detailed, solidly assembled, and frequently exhilarating piece of work. This was a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s, and many of the barnstormers were former fighter. Brundin appeared in another 1975 american film, the avco release russian roulette which was shot and distributed after the great waldo pepper. The last time i watched the movie, i wondered if these were real people or fictional fliers created by the films art department. Veliki waldo pepper je americki igrani film snimljen 1975. The great waldo pepper isnt a light watch, and be careful watching it with kids i can remember being very agitated at the stunts and crashes that occurred in the story.
In keeping with the aviation theme, the film opened with blackandwhite universal pictures logo presentation in use from 1927 to 1936 which features an old early 20th century plane flying around earth. We at waldo peppers bar and grill are proud to say we have been serving port clinton, catawba, and marblehead for over 7 years now. George roy hill is a master of period films with butch cassidy and the. Built in 1973 for use in the film the great waldo pepper and registered n864dr. Waldo pepper redford is a former wwi biplane pilot who feels he missed out on his chance to earn glory during the war and dreams of being the first man to perform the risky outside loop. 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. The great waldo pepper 1975 making nice in the midwest. The great waldo pepper letterboxd your life in film.
Also in the cast are bo svenson, margot kidder, edward herrmann, and susan sarandon. George roy hill december 20, 1921 december 27, 2002 was an american film director. The german pilot depicted in the film was based on ernst udet, the second highest scoring german ace of world war i. The great waldo pepper 1975 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An oftneglected robert redford film produced, directed and cowritten by former u. Waldo pepper redford is a former wwi biplane pilot who feels he missed. Watch the great waldo pepper online stream full movie. The great waldo pepper really is a work of cinematic art. Its set in the years after the war and deals with what happened to some of the heroes once the war machines wheels stopped turning. The great waldo pepper 1975 rotten tomatoes former wwi pilot waldo pepper works in an air show.
The great waldo pepper by george roy hill george roy hill. Desperate for cash, he resorts to barnstorming with his unique style of aerial showmanship, but soon lands in hollywood as a stunt pilot. Marine corps pilot george roy hill, with flying sequences by frank tallman and. 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. The great waldo pepper is a film of charm and excitement, a sort of bittersweet farewell to a time when a man with an airplane could make a living taking the citizens of nebraska on their first fiveminute flights. The great waldo pepper 1975 pg 1h 47min adventure, drama march 1975 usa 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. I was reminded of those magnificent men in their flying machines. Together, with acrobatic mary beth susan saradon, they take air showmanship to great heights. Under the opening titles of the 1975 movie the great waldo pepperan exceptional barnstorming adventure film starring robert redfordare images of an old scrapbook album with photos and names of longdead pilots. Making his way as a postwar barnstormer, redfords waldo pepper is a man trying to grab fame he never found in battle. Our goal is to have a place where everyone from all different backgrounds can come and enjoy good food with good people, and maybe make a friend or two. The film focuses on pepper as he risks his life in flying circuses only to fall tragically. The joyful music matches the old atmosphere as well as finding the heart of all the sorrow waldo pepper experiences. Watch the great waldo pepper starring robert redford in this drama on directv.
Slaughterhousefive, the world according to garp, the world of henry orient, hawaii, thoroughly modern. Imported to australia privately, but subsequently acquired by the australian war memorial and loaned to the raaf museum. Set during 19261931, 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. Taking on rival after rival, waldo meets his match in axel bo svenson, an airshow promoter. We have 1 answer for the clue the great pepper of film. Academy awardwinner robert redford is the great waldo pepper, a biplane pilot who. A solid plot follows pepper as he moves to the movies to find a place for himself. The greatest is ernst kessler, the german ace who shot. The great waldo pepper is a 1975 drama film directed, produced, and cowritten by george roy hill. Secondly i would really like to know how the idea for this script developed. Add a spark to any performance with this famous henry ma. He is as disillusioned with civilian life as pepper is, and ignoring the entreaties of the films director, stages a genuine dogfight sans live ammo with his old opponent. Its a funny and poignant meditation on americas love of cutting edge technology and our dreams of unfetterd freedom in an increasingly complex world demanding organization and regimentation.
The great waldo pepper is a film which, like the more recent the aviator, captures some of the excitement of those days. George fitzmaurices the son of sheik 1926 in george roy hills the great waldo pepper 1975. Media in category the great waldo pepper the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. In the 1920s, waldo pepper is a downonhis luck former world war i. An 18 jan 1974 news item notes that the great waldo pepper marked the american feature film debut of swedish stage actor bo brundin. Press photo susan sarandon in the great waldo pepper dfpg67739 this is an original press photo. Waldo believes the honor of the best wwi fighter pilot goes to german ernst kessler, although waldos flight commander newt believes that if waldo had entered the war earlier and had got the flight time, he would have proved himself to be the best. It looks like the aviation business is a metaphor for the movie industry. He is most noted for directing such films as butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 and the sting 1973, both starring paul newman and robert redford other hill films include. World war i veteran waldo pepper fictitiously 18951931, played by. After losing his performance permit, he gets a job as a movie stunt pilot.
Former wwi pilot waldo pepper works in an air show. Set during 19261931, the film stars robert redford as a disaffected world war i veteran pilot who missed the opportunity to fly in combat and his sense of dislocation postwar in the america of the early 1920s. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the great waldo pepper near you. Factorys entertainment offerings serve up firstrun feature films.
The narrative of this film is a post ww i era quest for former military pilots looking for ways, some of. Have any of us ever seen any robert redford movie that was less than stellar. The great waldo pepper is a triumphant, if bittersweet homage to those magnificent men in their flying machines. Relinquished by the raaf museum and believed to reside today, unregistered, at the museum of australian army flying, army airfield oakey qld 4401. Waldo pepper is, as he admits with a shy smile, the second greatest flier in the world. What was the ending to the movie the great waldo pepper. The great waldo pepper is a 1975 american drama film directed, produced, and cowritten by george roy hill. Robert redford stars as the great waldo pepper, a young pilot back from world war i, barnstorming his way across the midwest. It doesnt have any big notions about the passing of that era, or of the barnstormers. Aerial tale set in the 1920s about a traveling aviator whose exaggerations look to be discovered when he begins work on a film with a pilot with whom he claims to have done battle. Press photo susan sarandon in the great waldo pepper.
The great waldo pepper wikipedia republished wiki 2. Waldo pepper and axel olsson, two world war i airmen, make a living by aerial stunting because they refuse to acknowledge and are unable. The great waldo pepper 1975 official trailer youtube. The cast also includes margot kidder, bo svenson, edward. World war i veteran waldo pepper fictitiously 18951931, played by robert redford feels he has missed out on the glory of aerial combat after being made a flight. The great waldo pepper is a 1975 film directed by george roy hill and starring robert redford in the title role. The great waldo pepper is a film directed by george roy hill with robert redford, bo svenson, susan sarandon, bo brundin, year. The great waldo pepper is an uneven and unsatisfying story of anachronistic, pitiable, but misplaced heroism. The great waldo pepper 1975 is the story of the aviators who survived the war in the air and returned to civilian life needing to scratch a living with the only skills they. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. When filming an alliedgerman dog fight for the film, kessler and waldo decide to have their own battle without guns to see who is the better pilot.
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