The War Lover

Oct 25, 1962

1h 45m

★ 6.0

The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

War

Adventure

Production Companies

Columbia British Productions

Columbia Pictures

The War Lover Trailers

Cast

Capt. Buzz Rickson

Steve McQueen

1st Lt. Ed Bolland

Robert Wagner

Daphne Caldwell

Shirley Anne Field

2nd Lt. Marty Lynch

Gary Cockrell

Sgt. Junior Sailen

Michael Crawford

Air Crewman

Burt Kwouk

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Tom Busby

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