The Big Lift's primary photo
  • The Big Lift (1950)
  • Approved
    120 min | Drama, War
The Big Lift (1950)
Approved
120 min | Drama, War

Experiences of two Air Force sergeants during the 1948 Berlin Airlift.
Director
Writer
George Seaton (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
William Reynolds | Robert L. Simpson (as Robert Simpson)
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Big Lift.

Box Office

Become a member to see Box Office information about The Big Lift.


Release date
Apr 26, 1950 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Big Lift.

Cast

+ Add Cast
49 cast members
Name Known for
Montgomery Clift
Danny MacCullough Danny MacCullough   See fewer
Paul Douglas
Hank Kowalski Hank Kowalski   See fewer
Cornell Borchers
Frederica Burkhardt Frederica Burkhardt   See fewer
O.E. Hasse
Stieber Stieber   See fewer
Dante V. Morel
Dante V. Morel (as Capt. Dante V. Morel) Dante V. Morel (as Capt. Dante V. Morel)   See fewer
John R. Mason
John R. Mason (as Capt. John R. Mason) John R. Mason (as Capt. John R. Mason)   See fewer
Gail R. Plush
Gail R. Plush (as Capt. Gail R. Plush) Gail R. Plush (as Capt. Gail R. Plush)   See fewer
Mack Blevins
Mack Blevins (as Capt. Mack Blevins) Mack Blevins (as Capt. Mack Blevins)   See fewer
William A. Stewart
William A. Stewart (as Capt. William A. Stewart) William A. Stewart (as Capt. William A. Stewart)   See fewer
Alfred L. Freiburger
Alfred L. Freiburger (as 1st Lt. Alfred L. Freiburger) Alfred L. Freiburger (as 1st Lt. Alfred L. Freiburger)   See fewer
Gerald Arons
Gerald Arons (as 1st Lt. Gerald Arons) Gerald Arons (as 1st Lt. Gerald Arons)   See fewer
James Wilson
James Wilson (as 1st Lt. James Wilson) James Wilson (as 1st Lt. James Wilson)   See fewer
Richard A. Kellogg
Richard A. Kellogg (as 1st Lt. Richard A. Kellogg) Richard A. Kellogg (as 1st Lt. Richard A. Kellogg)   See fewer
Roy R. Steele
Roy R. Steele (as 1st Lt. Roy R. Steele) Roy R. Steele (as 1st Lt. Roy R. Steele)   See fewer
James H. Blankenship
James H. Blankenship (as S/Sgt. James H. Blankenship) James H. Blankenship (as S/Sgt. James H. Blankenship)   See fewer
Harold E. Bamford
Harold E. Bamford (as S/Sgt. Harold E. Bamford) Harold E. Bamford (as S/Sgt. Harold E. Bamford)   See fewer
D.R. Simmons
D.R. Simmons (as S/Sgt. D.R. Simmons) D.R. Simmons (as S/Sgt. D.R. Simmons)   See fewer
O.B. Schultz
O.B. Schultz (as S/Sgt. O.B. Schultz) O.B. Schultz (as S/Sgt. O.B. Schultz)   See fewer
Andrew Shamlee
Andrew Shamlee (as Sgt. Andrew Shamlee) Andrew Shamlee (as Sgt. Andrew Shamlee)   See fewer
Elbert Garrett
Elbert Garrett (as Sgt. Elbert Garrett) Elbert Garrett (as Sgt. Elbert Garrett)   See fewer
William Pierson
Billy Pierson (as Sgt. Billy Pierson) Billy Pierson (as Sgt. Billy Pierson)   See fewer
Donald R. Neild
Donald R. Neild (as Cpl. Donald R. Neild) Donald R. Neild (as Cpl. Donald R. Neild)   See fewer
Herman Dornbusch
Herman Dornbusch (as Sgt. Herman Dornbusch) Herman Dornbusch (as Sgt. Herman Dornbusch)   See fewer
William L. Davenport
William L. Davenport (as Pfc. William L. Davenport) William L. Davenport (as Pfc. William L. Davenport)   See fewer
William J. Hardiman
William J. Hardiman (as Pfc. William J. Hardiman) William J. Hardiman (as Pfc. William J. Hardiman)   See fewer
Donald W. Keniston
Donald W. Keniston (as Pfc. Donald W. Keniston) Donald W. Keniston (as Pfc. Donald W. Keniston)   See fewer
T.F. Lancer
T.F. Lancer (as Lt. Col. T.F. Lancer) T.F. Lancer (as Lt. Col. T.F. Lancer)   See fewer
Harry Pretty
Harry Pretty (as Lt. Col. Harry Pretty) Harry Pretty (as Lt. Col. Harry Pretty)   See fewer
R.L. Hetzel
R.L. Hetzel (as Maj. R.L. Hetzel) R.L. Hetzel (as Maj. R.L. Hetzel)   See fewer
John T. Mitchell
John T. Mitchell (as Maj. John T. Mitchell) John T. Mitchell (as Maj. John T. Mitchell)   See fewer
Werner T. Michau
W.T. Michau (as Capt. W.T. Michau) W.T. Michau (as Capt. W.T. Michau)   See fewer
Harry Holt
Harry Holt (as Capt. Harry Holt) Harry Holt (as Capt. Harry Holt)   See fewer
C.C. Hurt
C.C. Hurt (as Capt. C.C. Hurt) C.C. Hurt (as Capt. C.C. Hurt)   See fewer
Ray Tyler
Ray Tyler (as Capt. Ray Tyler) Ray Tyler (as Capt. Ray Tyler)   See fewer
William Thompson
William Thompson (as 1st. Lt. William Thompson) William Thompson (as 1st. Lt. William Thompson)   See fewer
Richard O'Malley
Self - AP Correspondent Self - AP Correspondent   See fewer
Lyford Moore
Self - ABC Correspondent Self - ABC Correspondent   See fewer
Lucius D. Clay
Self (archive footage) (as Gen. Lucius D. Clay) Self (archive footage) (as Gen. Lucius D. Clay)   See fewer
Harold Dyrenforth
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ghermanoff
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Gross
Zigarettenschnorrer (uncredited) Zigarettenschnorrer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Hendriks
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernö Király
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Morgan
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Franz Nicklisch
Gunther (uncredited) Gunther (uncredited)   See fewer
John S. Peters
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Spitz
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Thiele
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown