biography,docudrama

The Great Wallendas (1978)

Poster for The Great Wallendas

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Larry Elikann
  • Profile picture of Lloyd Bridges
    Karl Wallenda Lloyd Bridges
  • Profile picture of Britt Ekland
    Jenny Wallenda Britt Ekland
  • Profile picture of Taina Elg
    Helen Wallenda Taina Elg
  • Profile picture of Cathy Rigby
    Jana Schmidt Cathy Rigby
  • Profile picture of Michael McGuire
    Arnold Fielding Michael McGuire
  • Profile picture of Bruce Ornstein
    Mario Wallenda Bruce Ornstein
  • Profile picture of William Sadler
    Dieter Schmidt William Sadler
  • Profile picture of Casey Biggs
    Gene Hallow Casey Biggs

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Keywords

  • biography
  • docudrama