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The War Lover

1962
Directed byPhilip Leacock
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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Steve McQueenCapt. Buzz RicksonRobert Wagner1st Lt. Ed BollandShirley Anne Field
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Daphne Caldwell
Gary Cockrell2nd Lt. Marty Lynch
Michael CrawfordSgt. Junior Sailen
Burt KwoukAir Crewman
Bill EdwardsBrindt: Crew of 'The Body'
Chuck JulianLamb: Crew of 'The Body'
Robert EastonHandown: Crew of 'The Body'
Al WaxmanPrien: Crew of 'The Body'
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DramaWarAdventure
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.0

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