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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.
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Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hunters was released on September 1, 1958.
The runtime of The Hunters is 1h 48m.
The Hunters is a War, Action, Drama movie.
The Hunters has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Hunters is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Hunters was directed by Dick Powell.
The main cast of The Hunters includes Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, Richard Egan.
The Hunters is originally in English.