The Big Lift

12
2h 0m
1950
6.808 /10 (26)

From the Ruins came Hope and Despair

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.

Country : Germany, United States of America
Languages : English, Deutsch
Released Date: 1950-04-26

Top Billed 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

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

Alfred L. Freiburger

1st Lt. Alfred L. Freiburger

Gerald Arons

1st Lt. Gerald Arons

James Wilson

1st Lt. James Wilson

Richard A. Kellogg

1st Lt. Richard A. Kellogg

Roy R. Steele

1st Lt. Roy R. Steele

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