The War Lover (1962)
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Loosely based on a novel by John Hersey, this standard wartime drama stars Steve McQueen as Buzz Rickson, command pilot of a B17 bomber, and Robert Wagner as Ed Bolland, his co-pilot. When Buzz first comes on the scene, Ed admires him for his daring and skill in executing the bombing raids over… More Loosely based on a novel by John Hersey, this standard wartime drama stars Steve McQueen as Buzz Rickson, command pilot of a B17 bomber, and Robert Wagner as Ed Bolland, his co-pilot. When Buzz first comes on the scene, Ed admires him for his daring and skill in executing the bombing raids over Germany. But as time goes by, Buzz starts to fall for Ed's girlfriend Daphne (Shirley Ann Field) and at the same time, Ed begins to see that Buzz is only good at piloting bombers -- in civilian life he is a total washout. The contrasts between the men, Buzz's internal problems, and the love triangle provide the dramatic fodder throughout the 105-minute running time. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Philip Leacock
- Written By
- John Hersey, Howard Koch
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Classics
R,
- In Theaters
- Oct 25, 1962 Wide
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Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Rarely seen McQueen actioner is pretty good.
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Cast
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Steve McQueen
as Buzz Rickson
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Robert Wagner
as Ed Bolland
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Shirley Ann Field
as Daphne Caldwell
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Gary Cockrell
as Lynch
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Michael Crawford
as Junior Sailen
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Jerry Stovin
as Emmet
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Bill Edwards
as Brindt
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Chuck Julian
as Lamb
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Robert Easton
as Handown
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Tom Busby
as Farr
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George Sperdakos
as Bragliani
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Bob Kanter
as Haverstraw
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Ed Bishop
as Vogt
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Richard Leech
as Murika
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Bernard Braden
as Randall
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Sean Kelly
as Woodman
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Neil McCallum
as Sully
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Justine Lord
as Street Girl
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Louise Dunn
as Hazel
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Arthur Hewlett
as Vicar
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Al Waxman
as Prien
- Shirley Anne Field
