

The War Lover (1962)
- NR
- 10/25/1962 (US)
- Drama, War, Adventure
- 1h 45m
The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend
Overview
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.
John Hersey
NovelHoward Koch
ScreenplayPhilip Leacock
DirectorCast

Steve McQueen
Capt. Buzz Rickson
Robert Wagner
1st Lt. Ed Bolland
Shirley Anne Field
Daphne Caldwell
Gary Cockrell
2nd Lt. Marty Lynch
Michael Crawford
Sgt. Junior Sailen
Burt Kwouk
Air Crewman