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The Hunters (1958)

NR · 1958-09-01 · 1h 48m · EN
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Mightiest thrill-shocked adventure spectacle of the super-sonic age !

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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Robert MitchumRobert MitchumMajor Cleve SavilleRobert WagnerRobert WagnerLt. Ed PellRichard EganRichard EganColonel Dutch Imil, CO 54th Fighter GroupMay BrittMay BrittKristina 'Kris' AbbottLee PhilipsLee Philips1st Lt. Carl AbbottJohn GabrielJohn Gabriel1st Lt. CoronaStacy HarrisStacy HarrisCol. Monk MoncavageVictor Sen YungVictor Sen YungKorean farmerCandace LeeCandace LeeKorean ChildAki AleongAki AleongMIG PilotJohn DoucetteJohn DoucetteChief Master SergeantEsther Ying LeeEsther Ying LeeWaitress

Keywords

Based on novel or bookAirplaneKorean war

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · WarTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Airplane · Korean WarDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityWar · Korean WarDirector preference259590

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What is The Hunters about?

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.

How long is The Hunters?

The Hunters has a runtime of 108 minutes.

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