The Hunters

"Mightiest thrill-shocked adventure spectacle of the super-sonic age !"

Sep 1 1958 Approved 1h 48m
Action, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

In 1952, as the Korean War rages on, American officers land in Kyoto. Among them are Major Ceve Saville, assigned to a fighter squadron, and Lieutenant Carl Abbott. The latter neglects his charming wife Kristina, who is sinking into bitterness. In Korea, Saville meets again Colonel Dutch Imil, a former brother in arms as well as other friends. Back in Japan Saville falls in love with forsaken Kristina, which arouses Abbott's jealousy. The two men turn into implacable rivals. But during a mission against Chinese Migs, Abbott is hurt and Saville decides to rescue him...

Written by

Wendell Mayes, James Salter

Directed by

Dick Powell

Cast

Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, Richard Egan

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Hunters trailer
Scores
# of Votes
1,802
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA