The Girl Hunters

"Rough! Ripping! Raw!"

Jul 16 1964 Not Rated 1h 38m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mickey Spillane plays his own creation, street-thug-turned-PI Mike Hammer, in this 1963 adaptation of his novel. The film opens with Hammer on the downside of a years-long bender, scooped out of the gutter by a bitter cop intent on prying information from a dying man. Inspired to clean up his act by the secrets he hears, Hammer hits the streets on a personal crusade to find the love of his life. Future Bond girl Shirley Earton costars as a glamorous society widow who goes slumming with Hammer.--Sean Axmaker

Plot

Legendary detective Mike Hammer has spent seven years in an alcoholic funk after the supposed death of his secretary, Velda. He is brought back to the land of the living by his old friendly enemy, police lieutenant Pat Chambers.

Written by

Mickey Spillane, Roy Rowland, Robert Fellows

Directed by

Roy Rowland

Cast

Mickey Spillane, Shirley Eaton, Scott Peters

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Fellane

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Girl Hunters, The (1962) - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
882
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA