1958 A Time to Love and a Time to Die A German soldier home on leave falls in love with a girl, then returns to World War II. Credits Director Douglas Sirk Producer Robert Arthur Writer Orin Jannings Cinematographer Russell Metty Composer Miklós Rózsa Cast John Gavin , Liselotte Pulver , Jock Mahoney , Don DeFore , Keenan Wynn , Erich Maria Remarque , Dieter Borsche , Barbara Rütting , Thayer David , Charles Regnier Studio Universal Pictures Genres Romance Drama War Posters 5 US theatrical US international US character US teaser US imax