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Steve McQueen fights his own private battle as a volatile "war lover" in this gripping story based on a novel by John Hersey. Stationed in England during World War II, Buzz Rickson (McQueen) is the bravest Air Force pilot in his squadron and the most reckless. His maniacal quest for thrills takes him to the brink of destruction during the B-17 bombing raids on Germany. But while Buzz's daredevil heroics win the grudging respect of his crew, his rebellious attitude alienates everyone, except hisco-pilot, Ed Bolland (Robert Wagner). Ultimately, Buzz destroys even this relationship by pursuing Ed's girlfriend, Daphne (Shirley Anne Field). Featuring spectacular aerial footage, THE WAR LOVER isone of the most explosive adventures you'll ever see!
Original Release
10/25/1962
US Release
10/25/1962
Cast
Name | Character |
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Steve McQueen | Buzz Rickson / 'Buzz' / Capt. Buzz Rickson |
Robert Wagner | Ed Bolland / 'Bo' / 1st Lt. Ed Bolland |
Shirley Anne Field | Daphne / Daphne Caldwell |
Gary Cockrell | Lynch: Crew of 'The Body' / 2nd Lt. Marty Lynch |
Michael Crawford | Junior Sailen: Crew of 'The Body / Junior' / Sgt. Junior Sailen |
Bill Edwards | Brindt: Crew of 'The Body' |
Chuck Julian | Lamb: Crew of 'The Body' |
Robert Easton | Handown: Crew of 'The Body' |
Al Waxman | Prien: Crew of 'The Body' |
Tom Busby | Farr: Crew of 'The Body' |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Steve McQueen | Buzz Rickson / 'Buzz' / Capt. Buzz Rickson |
Robert Wagner | Ed Bolland / 'Bo' / 1st Lt. Ed Bolland |
Shirley Anne Field | Daphne / Daphne Caldwell |
Gary Cockrell | Lynch: Crew of 'The Body' / 2nd Lt. Marty Lynch |
Michael Crawford | Junior Sailen: Crew of 'The Body / Junior' / Sgt. Junior Sailen |
Bill Edwards | Brindt: Crew of 'The Body' |
Chuck Julian | Lamb: Crew of 'The Body' |
Robert Easton | Handown: Crew of 'The Body' |
Al Waxman | Prien: Crew of 'The Body' |
Tom Busby | Farr: Crew of 'The Body' |
George Sperdakos | Bragliani: Crew of 'The Body' |
Bob Kanter | Haverstraw: Crew of 'The Body' |
Jerry Stovin | Emmet |
Ed Bishop | Vogt |
Richard Leech | Murika |
Bernard Braden | Randall |
Sean Kelly | Woodman |
Charles De Temple | Braddock |
Neil McCallum | Sully |
Viera | Singer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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M.J. Frankovich | Executive Producer |
Arthur Hornblow Jr. | Producer |