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The War Lover

1962·1h 45m·Approved
DramaAdventureWar
IMDb Rating
★ 6.6/10
2,508 votes

While stationed in Britain in 1943, hotshot bomber pilot Captain Buzz Rickson is in command of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, but his cockiness soon begins to annoy everyone around him.

The War Lover is a 1962 drama adventure movie directed by Philip Leacock, starring Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner, Gary Cockrell. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 from 2,508 votes and runs 1h 45m.

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Director
Philip Leacock
Stars
Steve McQueen
Robert Wagner
Gary Cockrell
Shirley Anne Field
Details
1962-10-25
105 min
Movie
Approved
★ United Kingdom, United States
★ English
Keywords
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