The War Lover (1962)

6.0/10 • 105 min • Drama War Adventure

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.

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'

Robert Easton

Handown: Crew of 'The Body'

Al Waxman

Prien: Crew of 'The Body'

Tom Busby

Farr: Crew of 'The Body'

Jerry Stovin

Emmet

Ed Bishop

Vogt

Richard Leech

Murika

Bernard Braden

Randall

Neil McCallum

Sully

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