The Great Wallendas

The Great Wallendas (1978)


  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1978-02-12
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Daniel Wilson Productions Inc.
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Larry Elikann
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Summary

Drama based on the legendary circus family, its spectacular but tragic career, and its unique aerial act that includes the seven-member pyramid that led to the 1962 accident in which two of the troupe were killed and another permanently paralyzed.

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  • Lloyd Bridges

    as Karl Wallenda
  • Britt Ekland

    as Jenny Wallenda
  • Taina Elg

    as Helen Wallenda
  • Cathy Rigby

    as Jana Schmidt
  • John van Dreelen

    as Herman Wallenda
  • Michael McGuire

    as Arnold Fielding
  • Ben Fuhrman

    as Gunther Wallenda
  • Travis Hudson

    as Lotte Schmidt
  • Bruce Ornstein

    as Mario Wallenda
  • Stephen Parr

    as Dick Faughnan
  • William Sadler

    as Dieter Schmidt
  • Isa Thomas

    as Edith Wallenda
  • Casey Biggs

    as Gene Hallow
  • Lucinda Bridges

    as Nurse
  • Tino Wallenda

    as Nino Canetti (uncredited)
Directing Larry Elikann Director
Writing Jan Hartman Writer
Production Linda Marmelstein Producer
Production Daniel Wilson Executive Producer
Sound Bill Soden Music
Sound Joe Weber Music
Editing Eric Albertson Editor
Editing Patrick McMahon Editor
Production Hank McCann Casting
Art Richard Bianchi Art Direction
Crew Bill Couch Stunt Coordinator
Camera Joseph Farell Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up John Boxer Costume Design
Crew Sandra Lee Gimpel Stunt Double
Camera Bob Bailin Director of Photography

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