Background
The War Lover

The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend

The War Lover

1962-10-251 hour 45 minutes

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.

Top Billed Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Capt. Buzz Rickson

Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

1st Lt. Ed Bolland

Shirley Anne Field

Shirley Anne Field

Daphne Caldwell

Gary Cockrell

Gary Cockrell

2nd Lt. Marty Lynch

Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford

Sgt. Junior Sailen

Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

Air Crewman

Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards

Brindt: Crew of 'The Body'

Chuck Julian

Lamb: Crew of 'The Body'

Robert Easton

Robert Easton

Handown: Crew of 'The Body'

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Prien: Crew of 'The Body'

Tom Busby

Tom Busby

Farr: Crew of 'The Body'

George Sperdakos

Bragliani: Crew of 'The Body'

Bob Kanter

Haverstraw: Crew of 'The Body'

Jerry Stovin

Jerry Stovin

Emmet

Ed Bishop

Ed Bishop

Vogt

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Murika