United States / Oct 25, 1962 / NR
The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
DramaWarAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The War Lover |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia British Productions, Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 25 ottobre 1962 |
| Production | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Writer | Howard Koch, John Hersey |
| Editing | Gordon Hales |
| Cinematography | Robert Huke |
| Assistant directors | Philip Leacock |
| Camera operators | Robert Huke |
| Additional photography | Robert Huke |
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| Production design | William C. Andrews, Andrew Low |
| Art direction | William C. Andrews, Andrew Low |
| Set decoration | Andrew Low, William C. Andrews |
| Stunts | Loren Janes |
| Music | Richard Addinsell |
| Sound | Richard Addinsell |
| Costume design | Julie Harris |
| Makeup | Julie Harris |
| Hairstyling | Julie Harris |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Brazil / Dec 31, 1962 / e 14
Portugal / Jan 01, 1963 / e 14
Germany / Feb 07, 1963 / 16 / Columbia-Bavaria
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Japan / May 01, 1963 / R18+
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