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The War Lover (1962)

The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend

Genre : Drama, War, Adventure

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Philip Leacock
Writer : Howard Koch

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Philip Leacock
Philip Leacock
Director
Howard Koch
Howard Koch
Screenplay
John Hersey
John Hersey
Novel
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Richard Addinsell
Richard Addinsell
Original Music Composer
Robert Huke
Robert Huke
Director of Photography
Gordon Hales
Gordon Hales
Editor
William C. Andrews
William C. Andrews
Art Direction
Andrew Low
Andrew Low
Set Decoration
Julie Harris
Julie Harris
Costume Design

Trailers and other movies

The War Lover 1962   Official Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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