The War Lover (1962)
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
Writer:
Howard Koch
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Steve McQueen as Capt. Buzz Rickson |
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Robert Wagner as 1st Lt. Ed Bolland |
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Shirley Anne Field as Daphne Caldwell |
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Gary Cockrell as 2nd Lt. Marty Lynch |
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Michael Crawford as Sgt. Junior Sailen |
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Burt Kwouk as Air Crewman |
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Bill Edwards as Brindt: Crew of 'The Body' |
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Chuck Julian as Lamb: Crew of 'The Body' |
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Robert Easton as Handown: Crew of 'The Body' |
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Al Waxman as Prien: Crew of 'The Body' |
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Tom Busby as Farr: Crew of 'The Body' |
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George Sperdakos as Bragliani: Crew of 'The Body' |
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Bob Kanter as Haverstraw: Crew of 'The Body' |
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Jerry Stovin as Emmet |
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Ed Bishop as Vogt |
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Richard Leech as Murika |
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Bernard Braden as Randall |
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Sean Kelly as Woodman |
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Charles De Temple as Braddock |
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Neil McCallum as Sully |
| Writing | John Hersey | Novel |
| Directing | Philip Leacock | Director |
| Writing | Howard Koch | Screenplay |
| Production | Arthur Hornblow Jr. | Producer |
| Sound | Richard Addinsell | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Gordon Hales | Editor |
| Camera | Robert Huke | Director of Photography |
| Art | William C. Andrews | Art Direction |
| Art | Andrew Low | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Harris | Costume Design |
| Crew | Loren Janes | Stunt Double |