This is certainly an authentic, atmospheric looking depiction of immediately post war Berlin as the erstwhile allies start carving up the spoils of victory. The story focusses on Monty Clift as "Danny", a flight engineer working for the US Air Force as the Soviets blockade all ground-based access to the bombed out city, and his pal Paul Douglas ("Kowalski") and follows their various escapades, loves and adventures…
Top 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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FAQ about The Big Lift
What is The Big Lift about?
The Berlin Air Lift from the point of view of two Air Force NCOs who navigate romance in a bombed out post WW2 Germany.
When was The Big Lift released?
The Big Lift was released in 1950.
What genres does The Big Lift belong to?
The Big Lift is categorised as War, Drama, Romance.
Who stars in The Big Lift?
The cast of The Big Lift includes Montgomery Clift, Paul Douglas, Cornell Borchers, Bruni Löbel, O.E. Hasse.