The War Lover

The War Lover

1962
1h 45m
6.0

6.0/10

33 votes • View on IMDb

"The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend"

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Columbia British Productions Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 25, 1962
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0056676

Cast

Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen

Capt. Buzz Rickson

Robert Wagner
Robert Wagner

1st Lt. Ed Bolland

Shirley Anne Field
Shirley Anne Field

Daphne Caldwell

Gary Cockrell
Gary Cockrell

2nd Lt. Marty Lynch

Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford

Sgt. Junior Sailen

Burt Kwouk
Burt Kwouk

Air Crewman

Bill Edwards
Bill Edwards

Brindt: Crew of 'The Body'

Chuck Julian
Chuck Julian

Lamb: Crew of 'The Body'

Robert Easton
Robert Easton

Handown: Crew of 'The Body'

Al Waxman
Al Waxman

Prien: Crew of 'The Body'

Tom Busby
Tom Busby

Farr: Crew of 'The Body'

George Sperdakos
George Sperdakos

Bragliani: Crew of 'The Body'

Key Crew

Howard Koch
Screenplay
Philip Leacock
Director
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer