The Hunters
Released: September 1, 1958Runtime: 108 min
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 Mitchum
as Major Cleve Saville
Robert Wagner
as Lt. Ed Pell
Richard Egan
as Colonel Dutch Imil
May Britt
as Kristina 'Kris' Abbott
Lee Philips
as 1st Lt. Carl Abbott
John Gabriel
as 1st Lt. Corona
Stacy Harris
as Col. Monk Moncavage
Victor Sen Yung
as Korean Farmer
Candace Lee
as Korean Child
Aki Aleong
as MIG Pilot
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