The War Lover (1962)

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The War Lover on IMDb 6.7/10 1,422 votes

Released:
1962-10-25

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.

Director:
Philip Leacock

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Drama, War, Adventure

  • Cast:
  • Steve McQueen
    as
    Capt. Buzz Rickson
  • Robert Wagner
    as
    1st Lt. Ed Bolland
  • Shirley Anne Field
    as
    Daphne Caldwell
  • Gary Cockrell
    as
    2nd Lt. Marty Lynch
  • Michael Crawford
    as
    Sgt. Junior Sailen