United States / Feb 12, 1978 / NBC
The Great Wallendas (1978)
Directed by Larry Elikann
1h 38minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Travis Hudson | Lotte Schmidt |
| Bruce Ornstein | Mario Wallenda |
| Stephen Parr | Dick Faughnan |
| William Sadler | Dieter Schmidt |
| Isa Thomas | Edith Wallenda |
| Casey Biggs | Gene Hallow |
| Lucinda Bridges | Nurse |
| Tino Wallenda | Nino Canetti (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Great Wallendas |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Daniel Wilson Productions, NBC Productions |
| Release date | 12 febbraio 1978 |
| Executive producer | Daniel Wilson |
| Production | Linda Marmelstein |
| Writer | Jan Hartman |
| Casting | Hank McCann |
| Editing | Eric Albertson, Patrick McMahon |
| Cinematography | Bob Bailin, Joseph Farell |
| Assistant directors | Larry Elikann |
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| Camera operators | Joseph Farell, Bob Bailin |
| Additional photography | Joseph Farell, Bob Bailin |
| Production design | Richard Bianchi |
| Art direction | Richard Bianchi |
| Set decoration | Richard Bianchi |
| Stunts | Bill Couch, Sandra Lee Gimpel |
| Music | Bill Soden, Joe Weber |
| Sound | Bill Soden, Joe Weber |
| Costume design | John Boxer |
| Makeup | John Boxer |
| Hairstyling | John Boxer |
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