Film · 1978

The Great Wallendas

Name: The Great Wallendas
Director: Larry Elikann
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1978-02-12

98 min · Directed by Larry Elikann

Drama TV Movie

6.34
ratings

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

Lloyd Bridges

Karl Wallenda

Britt Ekland

Jenny Wallenda

Taina Elg

Helen Wallenda

Cathy Rigby

Jana Schmidt

J

John van Dreelen

Herman Wallenda

Michael McGuire

Arnold Fielding

B

Ben Fuhrman

Gunther Wallenda

T

Travis Hudson

Lotte Schmidt

Bruce Ornstein

Mario Wallenda

S

Stephen Parr

Dick Faughnan

William Sadler

Dieter Schmidt

I

Isa Thomas

Edith Wallenda

Casey Biggs

Gene Hallow

L

Lucinda Bridges

Nurse

T

Tino Wallenda

Nino Canetti (uncredited)

Crew

Director: Larry Elikann
Producer: Linda Marmelstein, Daniel Wilson
Writer: Jan Hartman
Casting: Hank McCann
Editor: Eric Albertson, Patrick McMahon
Cinematography: Bob Bailin
Art Direction: Richard Bianchi
Composer: Bill Soden, Joe Weber
Costume: John Boxer
Stunts: Bill Couch

Details

Studios: Daniel Wilson Productions, NBC Productions
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Release: February 12, 1978

Themes

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