The Great Wallendas (1978)

  • NR
  • 02/12/1978 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 38m

Overview

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.

Larry Elikann

Director

Jan Hartman

Writer

Cast

Lloyd Bridges's headshot

Lloyd Bridges

Karl Wallenda
Britt Ekland's headshot

Britt Ekland

Jenny Wallenda
Taina Elg's headshot

Taina Elg

Helen Wallenda
Cathy Rigby's headshot

Cathy Rigby

Jana Schmidt
John van Dreelen's headshot

John van Dreelen

Herman Wallenda
Michael McGuire's headshot

Michael McGuire

Arnold Fielding
Ben Fuhrman's headshot

Ben Fuhrman

Gunther Wallenda
Travis Hudson's headshot

Travis Hudson

Lotte Schmidt

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