The War Lover
“The men of the flying forts whose bravery became a legend”
The War Lover is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 17 June 2026.
Where to watch The War Lover
🇲🇽 Mexico
Good to know
- Director
- Philip Leacock
- Release date
- 1962-10-25
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Columbia British Productions
The War Lover — trailer
About The War Lover
The War Lover is a 1962 movie in the Drama, War and Adventure genres, directed by Philip Leacock, starring Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner and Shirley Anne Field. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 35 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The War Lover in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Steve McQueen
Capt. Buzz Rickson
Robert Wagner
1st Lt. Ed Bolland
Shirley Anne Field
Daphne Caldwell
Gary Cockrell
2nd Lt. Marty Lynch
Michael Crawford
Sgt. Junior Sailen
Burt Kwouk
Air Crewman
Bill Edwards
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The War Lover in Mexico?+
In Mexico, The War Lover is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The War Lover on Netflix?+
The War Lover is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.
How long is The War Lover?+
The War Lover has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
Who stars in The War Lover?+
The War Lover stars Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner, Shirley Anne Field, Gary Cockrell and Michael Crawford.
When did The War Lover come out?+
The War Lover is a 1962 movie directed by Philip Leacock.
What genre is The War Lover?+
The War Lover is Drama, War and Adventure film.
Who directed The War Lover?+
The War Lover was directed by Philip Leacock.
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