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The Big Lift (1950) -- Experiences of two Air Force sergeants during the 1948 Berlin Airlift.
The Big Lift (1950) -- Experiences of two Air Force sergeants during the 1948 Berlin Airlift.

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Overview

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Director:

George Seaton

Writer:

George Seaton (writer)

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Release Date:

26 April 1950 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama | War more

Plot:

Experiences of two Air Force sergeants during the 1948 Berlin Airlift. full summary | add synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. more

User Comments:

It's A Big Lift in Entertainment more (19 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Montgomery Clift ... Sgt. 1st Class Danny MacCullough
Paul Douglas ... M / Sgt. Henry "Hank" Kowalski
Cornell Borchers ... Frederica Burkhardt
Bruni Löbel ... Gerda
O.E. Hasse ... Stieber
Captain Dante V. Morel ... Himself
Captain John R. Mason ... Sergeant
Captain Gail R. Plush ... Himself
Captain Mack Blevins ... Himself
Captain William A. Stewart ... Himself
First Lieutenant Alfred L. Freiburger ... Himself
First Lieutenant Gerald Arons ... Himself
First Lieutenant James Wilson ... Himself
First Lieutenant Richard A. Kellogg ... Himself
First Lieutenant Roy R. Steele ... Himself
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Additional Details

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording) | Mono


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Trivia:

The film was made in occupied Germany. All scenes were photographed in the real locations associated with the story, including episodes in the American, French, British and Russian sectors of Berlin. more

Quotes:

Frederica Burkhardt: When you live in a sewer, you soon discover that the sewer rats are best equipped to survive. more

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National Emblem March more


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22 out of 29 people found the following comment useful.
It's A Big Lift in Entertainment, 25 March 2005
7/10
Author: angelsunchained from United States

Just saw The Big Lift. Bought the DVD for 3 dollars. Out-dated since it was filmed on location in Berlin in 1950 at the beginning of the Cold War. However, the camera work, the on-location shots, the use of real military people as actors, and the out-standing performances by Monty Clift and Paul Douglas make this an entertaining night at the movies.

The acting is so good, it doesn't seem like a film at all. Somewhat slow in parts, but overall pretty good. Even a surprise ending. Paul Douglas steals the movie & there is one very disturbing scene in the film in which he is fantastic. Also, you get to see how really handsome Monty Clift really was before the car accident and party-life style aged him way before his time.

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