The Big Lift

Apr 26, 1950

2h 0m

★ 6.8

From the Ruins came Hope and Despair

Overview

The Berlin Air Lift from the point of view of two Air Force NCOs who navigate romance in a bombed out post WW2 Germany.

Genres

War

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Sgt. 1st Class Danny MacCullough

Montgomery Clift

MSgt. Henry "Hank" Kowalski

Paul Douglas

Frederica Burkhardt

Cornell Borchers

Gerda

Bruni Löbel

Stieber

O.E. Hasse

Capt. Dante V. Morel

Dante V. Morel

Capt. John R. Mason

John R. Mason

Capt. Gail R. Plush

Gail R. Plush

Capt. Mack Blevins

Mack Blevins

Capt. William A. Stewart

William A. Stewart

1st Lt. Alfred L. Freiburger

Alfred L. Freiburger

1st Lt. Gerald Arons

Gerald Arons

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