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The Hunters
“Mightiest thrill-shocked adventure spectacle of the super-sonic age !”
5.8 / 10• 1958• 1h 48m•NR• English
WarActionDrama
Storyline
With its electrifying flight sequences and high-powered cast, The Hunters is a mesmerizing film based on the best-selling novel by veteran fighter pilot James Salter. Set during the height of the Korean War, the story centers on Major Cleve Saville (Robert Mitchum), a master of the newly operational F-86 Sabre fighter jets. But adept as he is at flying, Saville¹s personal life takes a nosedive when he falls in love with his wingman¹s (Lee Philips) beautiful wife (May Britt). To make matters worse, Saville must cope with a loud-mouthed rookie (Robert Wagner) in a daring rescue mission that threatens all their lives in this well-crafted war drama.
Cast & Crew
Robert Mitchum
Major Cleve Saville
Lead
Robert Wagner
Lt. Ed Pell
Richard Egan
Colonel Dutch Imil, CO 54th Fighter Group
May Britt
Kristina 'Kris' Abbott
Lee Philips
1st Lt. Carl Abbott
John Gabriel
1st Lt. Corona
Stacy Harris
Col. Monk Moncavage
Victor Sen Yung
Korean farmer
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dick Powell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Hunters is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
