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Bomber commander Buzz Rickson is respected by his crew for his daredevil abilities in the air, but his personal life is a disaster. His co-pilot initially idolises the fearless airman, but over time becomes increasingly aware of his hero's flaws - especially when Rickson starts pursuing his comrade's girlfriend. Second World War drama, starring Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner and Shirley Anne Field.
1962
Adventure
General
Movie/Drama
War
Cast & Crew
Steve McQueen
(Actor)
.. Buzz Rickson
Robert Wagner
(Actor)
.. Ed Bolland
Shirley Anne Field
(Actor)
.. Daphne Caldwell
Michael Crawford
(Actor)
.. Junior Sailen
Ed Bishop
(Actor)
.. Col Vogt
Billy Edwards
(Actor)
.. Brindt
Chuck Julian
(Actor)
.. Lamb
Robert Easton
(Actor)
.. Handown
Philip Leacock
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Steve McQueen
(Actor)
.. Buzz Rickson
Born:
March 24, 1930
in
Beech Grove, Indiana
Robert Wagner
(Actor)
.. Ed Bolland
Born:
February 10, 1930
in
Detriot, Michigan
Best Known For:
Playing millionaire sleuth Jonathan in Hart to Hart.
Early-life:
Born Robert John Wagner on February 10, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, but moved to Los Angeles at the age of seven. His father, a steel executive, wanted him to join the family business, but after trying it, RJ (as he was nicknamed), decided to return to his first love of acting. He made ends meet working as a golf caddy, a job that brought him into contact with numerous famous names. That led to him being signed on a lengthy contract by 20th Century Fox.
Career:
Wagner's first movie was The Happy Years in 1950. After a handful of blink-and-you'll-miss-them appearances in other films, his big break came in 1952's With a Song in My Heart. Wagner became one of Hollywood's most sought after young actors, appearing in such productions as Titanic, Broken Lance, Prince Valiant, The Pink Panther and The Longest Day. His career dipped a little in the 1960s, but a decade later he was a TV regular with roles in The Streets of San Francisco, Switch and Hart to Hart. The Austin Powers movies and cameos on Two and a Half Men and NCIS have since introduced him to a whole new audience.
Quote:
"I still get angry about Natalie's death and I wonder why it had to happen. I had lived a charmed life, and then I lost a beautiful woman I loved with all my heart."
Trivia:
He published his autobiography, Pieces of My Heart: A Life, in 2008.
Shirley Anne Field
(Actor)
.. Daphne Caldwell
Michael Crawford
(Actor)
.. Junior Sailen
Born:
January 19, 1942
in
Salisbury
Best Known For:
Frank Spencer and Phantom of the Opera.
Early-life:
Michael Patrick Smith was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire on January 19, 1942. He was the result of a short-lived relationship his mother had following the death of her first husband, a Battle of Britain pilot. In 1945, his mother married a grocer and Crawford took his surname, Ingram. His first professional job was alternating the part of a boy soprano with fellow future star David Hemmings in Benjamin Britten's Let's Make an Opera, but had to change his name because there was already a radio announcer called Michael Ingram. He chose Crawford after the biscuit company.
Career:
Crawford began appearing on radio and in Children's Film Foundation movies. At 19 he starred alongside Steve McQueen in The War Lover (1962). The Knack (1965), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) and Hello Dolly! (1969) followed, the latter directed by his hero, Gene Kelly. Despite these successes, he was out of work for 18 months during the early 1970s. In 1973, he landed the role of Frank Spencer in BBC sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, which made him a household name. Since then he's largely concentrated on musical theatre, appearing in such acclaimed shows as Phantom of the Opera, Barnum, EFX and The Wizard of Oz. He has also released a number of albums.
Quote:
"I've made mistakes in my life. When you grow up you feel very guilty about mistakes."
Trivia:
Crawford was awarded a CBE in 2014 for services to charity.
Ed Bishop
(Actor)
.. Col Vogt
Billy Edwards
(Actor)
.. Brindt
Chuck Julian
(Actor)
.. Lamb
Robert Easton
(Actor)
.. Handown
Philip Leacock
(Director)
