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.
Air Crewman
The film's tagline is: "The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend"
The runtime is 105 minutes (1h 45m).
It was a co-production between: United Kingdom, United States of America.
The film was directed by Philip Leacock.
The screenplay was written by Howard Koch.
The score was composed by Richard Addinsell.
Cinematography was handled by Robert Huke.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0056676.
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Average
35 votes
The War Lover
Released
NR
English
United Kingdom, United States of America
