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The Big Lift
“From the Ruins came Hope and Despair”
6.9 / 10• 1950• 2h 0m•NR• English
WarDramaRomance
Storyline
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 & Crew
Montgomery Clift
Sgt. 1st Class Danny MacCullough
Lead
Paul Douglas
MSgt. Henry "Hank" Kowalski
Cornell Borchers
Frederica Burkhardt
Bruni Löbel
Gerda
O.E. Hasse
Stieber
DV
Dante V. Morel
Capt. Dante V. Morel
JR
John R. Mason
Capt. John R. Mason
GR
Gail R. Plush
Capt. Gail R. Plush
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George Seaton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Big Lift is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
