berlin, germany,u.s. air force,woman between two men,airlift,post war germany,aviation,semi-documentary,war bride,airfield,berlin airlift,air force base,forced landing,manipulative woman,dating deception

The Big Lift (1950)

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From the Ruins came Hope and Despair

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

Director
George Seaton
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    Sgt. 1st Class Danny MacCullough Montgomery Clift
  • Profile picture of Paul Douglas
    MSgt. Henry "Hank" Kowalski Paul Douglas
  • Profile picture of Cornell Borchers
    Frederica Burkhardt Cornell Borchers
  • Profile picture of Bruni Löbel
    Gerda Bruni Löbel
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    Stieber O.E. Hasse

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Keywords

  • berlin, germany
  • u.s. air force
  • woman between two men
  • airlift
  • post war germany
  • aviation
  • semi-documentary
  • war bride
  • airfield
  • berlin airlift
  • air force base
  • forced landing
  • manipulative woman
  • dating deception