The Hunters (1958)

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The Hunters (Original Title)

StoryLine

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.

Details

Tag Line: Mightiest thrill-shocked adventure spectacle of the super-sonic age !
Genres: War Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 01/09/1958
Companies: 20th Century Fox
Run Time: 108 min
Popularity: 3.781
Spoken Languages: English
Status: Released