The Hunters

The Hunters

1958 · 108 min · EN · NR · 5.6 (21 votes)
Dir. Dick Powell · Starring Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, Richard Egan, May Britt, Lee Philips, John Gabriel

Mightiest thrill-shocked adventure spectacle of the super-sonic age !

WarActionDrama

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.

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This classic war drama delivers thrilling aerial dogfights and intense personal drama. It captures the high stakes of combat and the complex emotional toll on fighter pilots caught between duty and desire. Expect a gripping, character-driven experience.

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