The Great Wallendas 46 years old

Made-for-TV movie, tells the true story of the Great Wallendas, a family of circus acrobats famous for their seven-person high wire pyramid act, that one night ended in tragedy.

Credits

The Great Wallendas Cast

Name Character
William Sadler He was 27, now 74 years old as Dieter Schmidt
Lloyd Bridges He was 65, 85 years old when he died as Karl Wallenda
Britt Ekland She was 35, now 81 years old as Jenny Wallenda
Michael McGuire He was 51, 92 years old when he died as Arnold Fielding
Cathy Rigby She was 25, now 71 years old as Jana Schmidt
Bruce Ornstein He was 21, now 67 years old as Mario Wallenda
John van Dreelen He was 55, 70 years old when he died as Herman Wallenda
Taina Elg She was 47, now 94 years old as Helen Wallenda

The Great Wallendas Crew

Name Department
Patrick McMahon as Editor. He was 181 (55) years old when He died Editing
Eric Albertson as Editor. Editing
Bob Bailin as Cinematography. Crew
Bill Couch as Stunt Coordinator. Crew
Larry Elikann as Director. He was 57 (83) years old when He died Directing
Hank McCann as Casting. Production
The Great Wallendas poster
The Great Wallendas (46 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, February 12, 1978
  • Runtime: 98 minutes