The War Lover (1962)
1h 45m
Running Time
October 25, 1962Release Date
The War Lover (1962)
1h 45m
Running Time
October 25, 1962Release Date
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Plot.
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 & Crew.
Steve McQueen
'Buzz'
Robert Wagner
'Bo'
Shirley Anne Field
Daphne
Burt Kwouk
Air Crewman
Gary Cockrell
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Bill Edwards
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Michael Crawford
Junior'
Bill Edwards
Brindt: Crew of 'The Body'
Chuck Julian
Lamb: Crew of 'The Body'
Robert Easton
Handown: Crew of 'The Body'
George Sperdakos
Bragliani: Crew of 'The Body'
Bob Kanter
Haverstraw: Crew of 'The Body'
Al Waxman
Prien: Crew of 'The Body'
Tom Busby
Farr: Crew of 'The Body'
Jerry Stovin
Emmet
Ed Bishop
Vogt
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 25, 1962
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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Wiki.
The War Lover is a 1962 British war film directed by Philip Leacock and written by Howard Koch, loosely based on the 1959 novel by John Hersey, altering the names of characters and events but retaining its basic framework. It stars Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner and Shirley Anne Field.
The war itself is not the most important element of the film. Instead, it focuses on the character of Captain Buzz Rickson and his determination to serve himself and get what he wants – in the process antagonising everyone.