Name: The War Lover
Genre: Drama, War, Adventure
Released: 1962-10-25
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner, Shirley Anne Field, Gary Cockrell, Michael Crawford

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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.

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Directed by: Philip Leacock
Written by: Howard E. Koch, John Hersey
Produced by: Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Music by: Richard Addinsell

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October 25, 1962 · 1 h 45 min · NR

Released: October 25, 1962
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, War, Adventure
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Available in: 23 countries

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Where can I stream The War Lover?

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In the United States, The War Lover streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The War Lover worth watching?

57

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.6).

Will I feel good after watching The War Lover?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.