The Great Waldo Pepper

The Great Waldo Pepper

The second greatest flyer in the world.

Directed by George Roy Hill

Produced by Universal Pictures

1975108 min6.5 / 10

A nostalgic, character-driven adventure about a WWI pilot chasing the thrill and meaning of his glory days through barnstorming and Hollywood, grounded in the melancholy of a man unable to move beyond his past.

A biplane pilot and WWI veteran takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory days he misses.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Great Waldo Pepper sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Great Waldo Pepper scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Great Waldo Pepper easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does The Great Waldo Pepper end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Great Waldo Pepper violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity82

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Surprise12

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Love45

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