The War Lover (1962)
- Directed by
- Philip Leacock
- Genre
- drama film, war film
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 36 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A World War II bomber pilot is reckless and self-serving, causing friction with his crew. The story follows how his personality affects those around him during the war.
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What happens
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. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Purple Plain (1954)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.