CinemaOSMovie · 1950 · 2h 0m · NR
The Big Lift

From the Ruins came Hope and Despair

69%(28)IMDbWarDramaRomance

The Berlin Air Lift from the point of view of two Air Force NCOs who navigate romance in a bombed out post WW2 Germany.

Directed byGeorge Seaton

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
EN
Released
April 26, 1950
Studios
20th Century Fox

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Sgt. 1st Class Danny MacCullough

Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas

MSgt. Henry "Hank" Kowalski

Cornell Borchers

Cornell Borchers

Frederica Burkhardt

Bruni Löbel

Bruni Löbel

Gerda

O.E. Hasse

O.E. Hasse

Stieber

Dante V. Morel

Capt. Dante V. Morel

John R. Mason

Capt. John R. Mason

Gail R. Plush

Capt. Gail R. Plush

Mack Blevins

Capt. Mack Blevins

William A. Stewart

Capt. William A. Stewart

Creative team
Directed by
George Seaton
George Seaton
Written by
George Seaton
George Seaton
Produced by
William Perlberg

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