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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.
A 1962 adventure drama starring Steve McQueen as a reckless B-17 pilot in Britain. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, goofs, soundtrack and more on IMDb.
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- Adventure, Drama, War
- Philip Leacock
- 1962-10-25
A drama about a WWII bomber pilot who struggles with his personal life and war trauma. Based on a novel by John Hersey, starring Steve McQueen and Robert Wagner, directed by Philip Leacock.
Find out who starred in and worked on the 1962 war film The War Lover, directed by Philip Leacock and based on a novel by John Hersey. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
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
- TVPG
- Steve Mcqueen
Currently you are able to watch "The War Lover" streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads or for free with ads on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV. Synopsis Buzz Rickson is a dare-devil World War II bomber pilot with a death wish.
- 105 min
May 13, 2003 · Steve McQueen fights his own private battle as a volatile "war lover" in this gripping story based on a novel by John Hersey. Stationed in England during World War II, Buzz Rickson (McQueen) is the bravest Air Force pilot in his squadron and the most reckless.
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