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The War Lover(1962)
Status: Released
Date: 1962-10-25
60%
31 Votes
Time: 1h 45m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Columbia British Productions
Movie: The War Lover
Top 10 Billed Cast
Steve McQueen
Capt. Buzz Rickson
Robert Wagner
1st Lt. Ed Bolland
Shirley Anne Field
Daphne Caldwell
Gary Cockrell
2nd Lt. Marty Lynch
Michael Crawford
Sgt. Junior Sailen
Burt Kwouk
Air Crewman
Bill Edwards
Brindt: Crew of 'The Body'
Robert Easton
Handown: Crew of 'The Body'
Al Waxman
Prien: Crew of 'The Body'
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