The War Lover
1962 film by Philip Leacock / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The War Lover is a 1962 British war film directed by Philip Leacock and written by Howard Koch, loosely based on the 1959 novel by John Hersey, altering the names of characters and events but retaining its basic framework. It stars Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner and Shirley Anne Field.
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The War Lover | |
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Directed by | Philip Leacock |
Screenplay by | Howard Koch |
Based on | The War Lover 1959 novel by John Hersey |
Produced by | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
Starring | Steve McQueen Robert Wagner Shirley Anne Field |
Cinematography | Robert Huke |
Edited by | Gordon Hales |
Music by | Richard Addinsell |
Color process | Black and white |
Production company | Columbia British Productions |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date | |
Running time | 106 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Box office | $1.2 million (US/Canada)[3] |
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The war itself is not the most important element of the film. Instead, it focuses on the character of Captain Buzz Rickson and his determination to serve himself and get what he wants – in the process antagonising everyone.