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The War Lover

NR

DramaWarAdventure

6/10(29 ratings)

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.

10-25-1962

1h 45m

The War Lover

Backdrop for The War Lover

Main 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'

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:: Philip Leacock

Production:: Columbia British Productions, Columbia Pictures

Key Crew

Director:: Philip Leacock

Screenplay:: Howard Koch

Novel:: John Hersey

Producer:: Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Editor:: Gordon Hales

Locations and Languages

Country:: GB; US

Filming:: GB; US

Languages:: en