The Great Wallendas (1978)

Movie Info

In this made-for-TV movie, Lloyd Bridges stars as stubborn high-wire artist Karl Wallenda. The famed family aerialist troupe suffered a tragic setback when, during a performance in Detroit on January 30, 1962, an accident caused the death of Karl's son-in-law and nephew and the crippling of his own son.

• Rating:
  NR
• Genre:
  Action & Adventure, Drama
• Directed By:
  Larry Elikann
• Written By:
  Jan Hartman
• On Disc/Streaming:
  May 25, 1990
• Runtime:
  96 minutes
• Studio:
  Daniel Wilson Productions

Cast

Lloyd Bridges

Britt Ekland

Taina Elg

John Van Dreelen

Michael McGuire

Cathy Rigby

William Sadler

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