
The Big Lift
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.
Top Cast


Montgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift
Sgt. 1st Class Danny MacCullough
Montgomery Clift
Sgt. 1st Class Danny MacCullough


Paul Douglas
Paul Douglas
MSgt. Henry "Hank" Kowalski
Paul Douglas
MSgt. Henry "Hank" Kowalski


Cornell Borchers
Cornell Borchers
Frederica Burkhardt
Cornell Borchers
Frederica Burkhardt


Bruni Löbel
Bruni Löbel
Gerda
Bruni Löbel
Gerda


O.E. Hasse
O.E. Hasse
Stieber
O.E. Hasse
Stieber
Dante V. Morel
Dante V. Morel
Capt. Dante V. Morel
Dante V. Morel
Capt. Dante V. Morel
John R. Mason
John R. Mason
Capt. John R. Mason
John R. Mason
Capt. John R. Mason
Gail R. Plush
Gail R. Plush
Capt. Gail R. Plush
Gail R. Plush
Capt. Gail R. Plush
Mack Blevins
Mack Blevins
Capt. Mack Blevins
Mack Blevins
Capt. Mack Blevins
William A. Stewart
William A. Stewart
Capt. William A. Stewart
William A. Stewart
Capt. William A. Stewart
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