The Big Lift
From the Ruins came Hope and Despair
1950 · 2h · Approved
Drama, Romance, War
Directed by
George Seaton
Overview
The Berlin Air Lift from the point of view of two Air Force NCOs who navigate romance in a bombed out post WW2 Germany.
Director and cast
- George Seaton Director
- Montgomery Clift as Sgt. 1st Class Danny MacCullough
- Paul Douglas as MSgt. Henry "Hank" Kowalski
- Cornell Borchers as Frederica Burkhardt
- Bruni Löbel as Gerda
- O.E. Hasse as Stieber
- Dante V. Morel as Capt. Dante V. Morel
- John R. Mason as Capt. John R. Mason
- Gail R. Plush as Capt. Gail R. Plush
- Mack Blevins as Capt. Mack Blevins
- William A. Stewart as Capt. William A. Stewart
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