The Big Lift
“From the Ruins came Hope and Despair”
Synopsis
The Berlin Air Lift from the point of view of two Air Force NCOs who navigate romance in a bombed out post WW2 Germany.
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Seaton
- Screenplay & Story
- George Seaton
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Big Lift
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Seaton
George Seaton
Alfred Newman
Charles G. Clarke
Robert L. Simpson, William Reynolds
William Perlberg
Department Leadership Roster
George Seaton
Director
George Seaton
Writer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Bobbe Brox
Costume Design
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
William Reynolds
Editor
William Perlberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Lift
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Big Lift?
The Big Lift was directed by George Seaton.
Who stars in The Big Lift?
The principal cast of The Big Lift includes Montgomery Clift, Paul Douglas, Cornell Borchers, Bruni Löbel, O.E. Hasse.
When was The Big Lift released and how long is it?
The Big Lift was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Lift?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Lift was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Lift?
The Big Lift holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).