The Hunters
Mightiest thrill-shocked adventure spectacle of the super-sonic age !
1958-09-01 | 108 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Robert MitchumMajor Cleve Saville
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Robert WagnerLt. Ed Pell
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Richard EganColonel Dutch Imil, CO 54th Fighter Group
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May BrittKristina 'Kris' Abbott
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Lee Philips1st Lt. Carl Abbott
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John Gabriel1st Lt. Corona
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Stacy HarrisCol. Monk Moncavage
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Victor Sen YungKorean farmer
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Aki AleongMIG Pilot
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John DoucetteChief Master Sergeant
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Robert ReedJackson
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Walter Soo HooChinese Soldier (uncredited)
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