The War Lover
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“The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend”
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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Cast
20 people
Steve McQueen
Capt. Buzz Rickson
Known for
The Great Escape
Papillon
Robert Wagner
1st Lt. Ed Bolland
Known for
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
What Happened to Monday
Shirley Anne Field
Daphne Caldwell
Known for
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
The Damned
Gary Cockrell
2nd Lt. Marty Lynch
Known for
Lolita
The Bedford Incident
Michael Crawford
Sgt. Junior Sailen
Known for
Hello, Dolly!
Condorman
Burt Kwouk
Air Crewman
Known for
Kiss of the Dragon
Arabian Nights
Bill Edwards
Brindt: Crew of 'The Body'
Known for
Hail the Conquering Hero
Chuck Julian
Lamb: Crew of 'The Body'
Known for
Terror
Robert Easton
Handown: Crew of 'The Body'
Known for
Working Girl
The Giant Spider Invasion
Al Waxman
Prien: Crew of 'The Body'
Known for
Cagney & Lacey
The Hurricane
Tom Busby
Farr: Crew of 'The Body'
Known for
The Dirty Dozen
George Sperdakos
Bragliani: Crew of 'The Body'
Also in
The Devil's Advocate
Cocktail
Philip Leacock Director · Howard E. Koch Screenplay John Hersey Author
United States release October 25, 1962 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States · Production Columbia Pictures
Production
Columbia British Productions
Production
Columbia Pictures
Production · Studio
United Kingdom · United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 25, 1962
Theatrical
Brazil
December 31, 1962 · Theatrical
Germany
February 7, 1963 · Theatrical · Columbia-Bavaria
Japan
May 1, 1963 · Theatrical
Portugal
January 1, 1963 · Theatrical
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