United States / Sep 01, 1958 / NR
Mightiest thrill-shocked adventure spectacle of the super-sonic age !
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Victor Sen Yung | Korean farmer |
| Candace Lee | Korean Child |
| Aki Aleong | MIG Pilot |
| John Doucette | Chief Master Sergeant |
| Esther Ying Lee | Waitress |
| Mabel Lim | Korean Woman |
| Alena Murray | Mrs. Mason |
| Nina Shipman | WAF Lieutenant |
| Robert Reed | Jackson |
| Walter Soo Hoo | Chinese Soldier (uncredited) |
| George Sasaki | Chinese Soldier (uncredited) |
Genres
WarActionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Hunters |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 1 settembre 1958 |
| Production | Dick Powell |
| Writer | Wendell Mayes, James Salter |
| Editing | Stuart Gilmore |
| Cinematography | Charles G. Clarke, Tom Tutwiler |
| Assistant directors | Ad Schaumer, Dick Powell, James Curtis Havens |
| Camera operators | Charles G. Clarke, Tom Tutwiler |
| Additional photography | Charles G. Clarke, Tom Tutwiler |
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| Production design | Bertram C. Granger, Walter M. Scott, Lyle R. Wheeler, Maurice Ransford |
| Art direction | Lyle R. Wheeler, Maurice Ransford, Bertram C. Granger, Walter M. Scott |
| Set decoration | Bertram C. Granger, Walter M. Scott, Lyle R. Wheeler, Maurice Ransford |
| Music | Paul Sawtell, Harry M. Leonard, E. Clayton Ward |
| Sound | Harry M. Leonard, E. Clayton Ward, Paul Sawtell |
| Costume design | Charles LeMaire, Ben Nye, Helen Turpin |
| Makeup | Ben Nye, Charles LeMaire, Helen Turpin |
| Hairstyling | Charles LeMaire, Ben Nye, Helen Turpin |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Oct 10, 1958 / 12
United Kingdom / Nov 02, 1958 / PG
Ireland / Nov 07, 1958 / PG
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