The Great Waldo Pepper_
"The second greatest flyer in the world."
A biplane pilot and WWI veteran takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory days he misses.
Starring
Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Bo Brundin
Box Office
$20.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
8 countries
Apple TV
7 countries
G
Google Play
6 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Great Waldo Pepper earned $20.6M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 313% return on investment.
Year context
The Great Waldo Pepper was released 51 years ago in 1975.
The Great Waldo Pepper is a Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
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
JS
James S. Appleby
Ace
PW
Patrick W. Henderson Jr.
Scooter
James N. Harrell
Farmer
EA
Elma Aicklen
Farmer's Wife
DK
Deborah Knapp
Farmer's Daughter
JA
John A. Zee
Director, Western Set
John Reilly
Western Star
Jack Manning
Director, Spanish Set
JB
Joe Billings
Policeman
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$20.6M
Revenue
+313%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (89 votes)
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$20,642,922
Profit
+$15,642,922
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Great Waldo Pepper about?
A biplane pilot and WWI veteran takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory days he misses.
How long is The Great Waldo Pepper?
The Great Waldo Pepper has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in The Great Waldo Pepper?
The cast of The Great Waldo Pepper includes Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Bo Brundin, Susan Sarandon, Geoffrey Lewis.
How much did The Great Waldo Pepper make at the box office?
The Great Waldo Pepper earned $20,642,922 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of The Great Waldo Pepper?
The Great Waldo Pepper has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 89 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Drama