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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1950-04-26
Languageen
Runtime2h
Production

20th Century Fox

6.9(28)
•1950•2h

The Big Lift

"From the Ruins came Hope and Despair"

WarDramaRomance

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.

Writing & Screenplay
George Seaton
Cinematography
Charles G. Clarke

Principal Cast

15 credited
Montgomery Clift
Montgomery CliftSgt. 1st Class Danny MacCullough
Paul Douglas
Paul DouglasMSgt. Henry "Hank" Kowalski
Cornell Borchers
Cornell BorchersFrederica Burkhardt
Bruni Löbel
Bruni LöbelGerda
O.E. Hasse
O.E. HasseStieber
DV
Dante V. MorelCapt. Dante V. Morel
JR
John R. MasonCapt. John R. Mason
GR
Gail R. PlushCapt. Gail R. Plush
MB
Mack BlevinsCapt. Mack Blevins
WA
William A. StewartCapt. William A. Stewart

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