The War Lover (1962)

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105 min - Adventure | Drama | War - 25 October 1962 (USA)

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Buzz Rickson is a dare-devil World War II bomber pilot with a death wish. Failing at everything not involving flying... See full summary »

Director:

Philip Leacock

Writers:

Howard Koch (screenplay), John Hersey (novel)

Stars:

Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner and Shirley Anne Field

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Steve McQueen	...	Capt. Buzz Rickson
	Robert Wagner	...	'Bo' / Ed Bolland
	Shirley Anne Field	...	Daphne
	Gary Cockrell	...	2nd Lt. Marty Lynch
	Michael Crawford	...	Sgt. Junior Sailen
	Bill Edwards	...	Brindt
	Chuck Julian	...	Lamb
	Robert Easton	...	Handown
	Al Waxman	...	Prien
	Tom Busby	...	Farr
	George Sperdakos	...	Bragliani
	Bob Kanter	...	Haverstraw
	Jerry Stovin	...	Emmet
	Ed Bishop	...	Vogt (as Edward Bishop)
	Richard Leech	...	Murika

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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. Written by KC Hunt <khunt@eng.morgan.edu>

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Some men love war the way others love women. This is the story of both kinds! See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | War

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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 October 1962 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A háború szerelmese See more »

Filming Locations:

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK See more »

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Columbia Pictures Corporation See more »

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Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

Mike Reilly drowned after parachuting from 2000 feet into the English Channel, near Newhaven, during the filming of a stunt for the film. He was 29 years old, had more than 300 jumps, was British parachute champion and the first Chairman of the newly formed British Parachute Association. See more »

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Factual errors: The B1 class steam engine Number 61378 the airmen arrive in London on was not built until 1951. See more »

Quotes

Captain Buzz Rickson: What's the matter Bolland, afraid to die?
1st Lt Ed Bolland: Damn right I am. But you're scared to live.
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Referenced in Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005) See more »

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