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The War Lover
The War Lover

The War Lover

The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

5.953/10

Release Date

25 October 1962

Country

United Kingdom

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'

Bob Kanter

Bob Kanter

Haverstraw: Crew of 'The Body'

Jerry Stovin

Jerry Stovin

Emmet

Ed Bishop

Ed Bishop

Vogt

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Murika

Bernard Braden

Bernard Braden

Randall

Sean Kelly

Sean Kelly

Woodman

Charles De Temple

Charles De Temple

Braddock

Neil McCallum

Neil McCallum

Sully

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