The War Lover

The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend

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.

Drama War Adventure

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)

Bill Edwards

(Brindt: Crew of 'The Body')

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)