

The War Lover
The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend
6.0(31 votes)
1962
1h 45m
Drama
War
Adventure
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.
Production
Columbia British Productions, Columbia Pictures
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
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Chuck Julian
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Robert Easton
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Al Waxman
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