Watch The War Lover (1962) Official Trailer
The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend
6 / 10 IMDb October 25, 1962 1h 45m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 45m
Release Date
October 25, 1962
Genre
Drama, War, Adventure
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Producers
Cast
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'
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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'
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George Sperdakos
as Bragliani: Crew of 'The Body'
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Bob Kanter
as Haverstraw: Crew of 'The Body'
Jerry Stovin
as Emmet
Ed Bishop
as Vogt
Richard Leech
as Murika
Bernard Braden
as Randall
No photo
Sean Kelly
as Woodman
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Charles De Temple
as Braddock
Neil McCallum
as Sully
Production Companies
Columbia British Productions
Columbia PicturesThe War Lover Official Trailer 1962
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