Movie Description

The Hunters

(1958)

Overview

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

Facts

Original TitleThe Hunters

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1958-09-01

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 48m

Production Companies20th Century Fox

Genres

  • War
  • Action
  • Drama