# The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

> A restless former wartime pilot chases the legend he never earned through dangerous barnstorming and spectacular movie dogfights.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11928

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: George Roy Hill
- Cast: Robert Redford, Bo Svenson, Bo Brundin, Susan Sarandon, Geoffrey Lewis, Edward Herrmann, Philip Bruns, Roderick Cook
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073075/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: romantic, nostalgic, witty, aviation movie night, classic adventure night

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