The Hunters
Mightiest thrill-shocked adventure spectacle of the super-sonic age !
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1958-09-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
24
Vote Average
5.7
Robert Mitchum
Major Cleve Saville
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
Candace Lee
Korean Child
Aki Aleong
MIG Pilot
John Doucette
Chief Master Sergeant
Esther Ying Lee
Waitress
Mabel Lim
Korean Woman
Alena Murray
Mrs. Mason
Nina Shipman
WAF Lieutenant
Robert Reed
Jackson
Walter Soo Hoo
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
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