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The War Lover

The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend

6.0

1962•1h 45m

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

Photo of Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Capt. Buzz Rickson

Photo of Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

1st Lt. Ed Bolland

Photo of Shirley Anne Field

Shirley Anne Field

Daphne Caldwell

Photo of Gary Cockrell

Gary Cockrell

2nd Lt. Marty Lynch

Photo of Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford

Sgt. Junior Sailen

Photo of Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

Air Crewman

Photo of Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards

Brindt: Crew of 'The Body'

Photo of Robert Easton

Robert Easton

Handown: Crew of 'The Body'

Photo of Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Prien: Crew of 'The Body'

Photo of Tom Busby

Tom Busby

Farr: Crew of 'The Body'

Photo of Jerry Stovin

Jerry Stovin

Emmet

Photo of Ed Bishop

Ed Bishop

Vogt

Photo of Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Murika

Photo of Bernard Braden

Bernard Braden

Randall

Photo of Neil McCallum

Neil McCallum

Sully

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