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The War Lover (1962)

Overview

AdventureDramaWar

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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bomberbomber pilot
Philip Leacock

Director

Philip Leacock

ReleasedOct 25, 1962
Runtime1h 45m
StatusReleased
Columbia Pictures
Columbia British Productions

Top 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'

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'

Jerry Stovin

Jerry Stovin

Emmet

Ed Bishop

Ed Bishop

Vogt

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The War Lover 1962 Official Trailer

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