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The War Lover
The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend
6.0(37)19621h 45m
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.
- Director
- Philip Leacock
- Writers
- Howard E. Koch
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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'
Chuck Julian
Lamb: Crew of 'The Body'
Robert Easton
Handown: Crew of 'The Body'
Al Waxman
Prien: Crew of 'The Body'
Tom Busby
Farr: Crew of 'The Body'
George Sperdakos
Bragliani: Crew of 'The Body'
Bob Kanter
Haverstraw: Crew of 'The Body'
Jerry Stovin
Emmet
Ed Bishop
Vogt
Richard Leech
Murika
Bernard Braden
Randall
Sean Kelly
Woodman
Charles De Temple
Braddock
Neil McCallum
Sully
Crew
Directing
- Philip LeacockDirector
Writing
- John HerseyNovel
- Howard E. KochScreenplay
Production
- Arthur Hornblow Jr.Producer
Camera
- Robert HukeDirector of Photography
Editing
- Gordon HalesEditor
Sound
- Richard AddinsellOriginal Music Composer
Art
- William C. AndrewsArt Direction
- Andrew LowSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Julie HarrisCostume Design
Crew
- Loren JanesStunt Double