The War Lover (1962)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.531 |
Directed By
Philip Leacock
Crew
Philip Leacock
Howard Koch
John Hersey
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Richard Addinsell
Robert Huke
Gordon Hales
William C. Andrews
Andrew Low
Julie Harris
Loren Janes
TOP 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
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