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The War Lover

(1962)

October 25, 1962• 1h 45m
60%
TMDB Score

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.

Philip Leacock

Director

Top Billed Cast

SM

Steve McQueen

Capt. Buzz Rickson

RW

Robert Wagner

1st Lt. Ed Bolland

SAF

Shirley Anne Field

Daphne Caldwell

GC

Gary Cockrell

2nd Lt. Marty Lynch

MC

Michael Crawford

Sgt. Junior Sailen

BK

Burt Kwouk

Air Crewman

BE

Bill Edwards

Brindt: Crew of 'The Body'

CJ

Chuck Julian

Lamb: Crew of 'The Body'

RE

Robert Easton

Handown: Crew of 'The Body'

AW

Al Waxman

Prien: Crew of 'The Body'

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