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The War Lover is a 1962 British war film directed by Philip Leacock and written by Howard Koch, loosely based on the 1959 novel by John Hersey, altering the names of characters and events but retaining its basic framework.
The War Lover: Directed by Philip Leacock. With Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner, Shirley Anne Field, Gary Cockrell. In 1943, while stationed in Britain, arrogant Captain Buzz Rickson is in command of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, but his recklessness is endangering everyone around him.
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- Adventure, Drama, War
- Philip Leacock
- 1962-10-25
In World War II, American bomber pilots Capt. Buzz Rickson (Steve McQueen) and 1st Lt. Ed Boland (Robert Wagner) are stationed at a military base in England. Buzz is a hotshot pilot who ...
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- Philip Leacock
- TV-PG
- Steve Mcqueen
Based on a bestselling -- and Pulitzer Prize-winning -- novel by John Hersey, The War Lover (1962) did not score especially well with critics or audiences but did provide for an intriguing performance by fast-rising star Steve McQueen.
A war drama starring Steve McQueen as a reckless bomber pilot in World War II. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members who worked on this film.
The War Lover is a 1962 British black-and-white war film directed by Philip Leacock and written by Howard Koch loosely based on the 1959 novel, The War Lover by John Hersey, altering the names of characters and events but retaining its basic framework. It stars Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner, Shirley Anne Field, Ed Bishop and features a young ...
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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...
