The War Lover

The War Lover (1962)

The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend

  • Genre: Drama, War, Adventure
  • Release Date: 1962-10-25
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 30 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 45min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Columbia British Productions
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • Director: Philip Leacock
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Summary

Buzz Rickson is a dare-devil World War II bomber pilot with a death wish. Failing at everything not involving flying, Rickson lives for the most dangerous missions. His crew lives with this aspect of his personality only because they know he always brings them back alive.

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  • Steve McQueen

    as Capt. Buzz Rickson

  • Robert Wagner

    as 1st Lt. Ed Bolland

  • Shirley Anne Field

    as Daphne Caldwell

  • Gary Cockrell

    as 2nd Lt. Marty Lynch

  • Michael Crawford

    as Sgt. Junior Sailen

  • Burt Kwouk

    as Air Crewman

  • Bill Edwards

    as Brindt: Crew of 'The Body'

  • Chuck Julian

    as Lamb: Crew of 'The Body'

  • Robert Easton

    as Handown: Crew of 'The Body'

  • Al Waxman

    as Prien: Crew of 'The Body'

  • Tom Busby

    as Farr: Crew of 'The Body'

  • George Sperdakos

    as Bragliani: Crew of 'The Body'

  • Bob Kanter

    as Haverstraw: Crew of 'The Body'

  • Jerry Stovin

    as Emmet

  • Ed Bishop

    as Vogt

  • Richard Leech

    as Murika

  • Bernard Braden

    as Randall

  • Sean Kelly

    as Woodman

  • Charles De Temple

    as Braddock

  • Neil McCallum

    as Sully
Writing John Hersey Novel
Directing Philip Leacock Director
Writing Howard Koch Screenplay
Production Arthur Hornblow Jr. Producer
Sound Richard Addinsell Original Music Composer
Editing Gordon Hales Editor
Camera Robert Huke Director of Photography
Art William C. Andrews Art Direction
Art Andrew Low Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Julie Harris Costume Design
Crew Loren Janes Stunt Double

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