The War Lover1962
The War Lover (1962)
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Buzz Rickson (Steve McQueen) is the gung-ho Air Force ace who thrives on being in the middle of any kind of battle. He is universally disliked, but respected by the pilots he commands due to his fierce fighting an leadership. His outward aggression hides his psychopathic inability to attain intimacy with woman. He and fellow pilot Ed Boland (Robert Wagner) both fall for a beautiful British woman named Daphne (Shirley Ann Field). The unit conducts routine bombing raids over Nazi Germany with B 17 fighter planes. Tension mounts after a mission when Buzz orders the crew to bail out and he attempts to bring the plane home on a wing and a prayer. The battle action is visually superb and expertly directed in this wartime drama.
Cast
Steve McQueen
as Capt. Buzz Rickson
as Capt. Buzz Rickson
Robert Wagner
as 1st Lt. Ed Bolland
as 1st Lt. Ed Bolland
Shirley Ann Field
as Daphne Caldwell
as Daphne Caldwell
Gary Cockrell
as 2nd Lt. Marty Lynch
as 2nd Lt. Marty Lynch
Michael Crawford
as Junior Sailen
as Junior Sailen
Billy Edwards
as Brindt
as Brindt
Bill Edwards
as Brindt
as Brindt
Chuck Julian
as Lamb
as Lamb
Robert Easton
as Handown
as Handown
Al Waxman
as Prien
as Prien
Tom Busby
as Farr
as Farr
George Sperdakos
as Bragliani
as Bragliani
Bob Kanter
as Haverstraw
as Haverstraw
Jerry Stovin
as Emmet
as Emmet
Ed Bishop
as Vogt
as Vogt
Richard Leech
as Murika
as Murika
Bernard Braden
as Randall
as Randall
Sean Kelly
as Woodman
as Woodman
Charles De Temple
as Braddock
as Braddock
Neil McCallum
as Sully
as Sully
Viera
as Singer
as Singer
Justine Lord
as Street Girl
as Street Girl
Louise Dunn
as Hazel
as Hazel
Arthur Hewlett
as Vicar
as Vicar
Critic Reviews for The War Lover
All Critics (3) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1) | DVD (1)
Rarely seen McQueen actioner is pretty good.
August 14, 2007 | Rating: 3/5
Audience Reviews for The War Lover
Not bad study of differing pyschologies that make up a flight unit in WWII. McQueen and Wagner are well cast and work well together. Shirley Anne Field is a very classy leading lady and the romance is well presented and doesn't interfer with the main story. The ending is unfortunately abrupt and hurts the overall feeling of the film.
jay nixon
Super Reviewer
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