The Big Lift (1950)

6.9/10 • 120 min • War Drama Romance

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.

Cast

Montgomery Clift

Sgt. 1st Class Danny MacCullough

Paul Douglas

MSgt. Henry "Hank" Kowalski

Cornell Borchers

Frederica Burkhardt

Bruni Löbel

Gerda

O.E. Hasse

Stieber

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