The Hunters (1958)
War
Action
Drama
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
Major Cleve Saville
Lt. Ed Pell
Chief Master Sergeant
Waitress
Korean Woman
Mrs. Mason
WAF Lieutenant
Jackson
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
Colonel Dutch Imil, CO 54th Fighter Group
Kristina 'Kris' Abbott
1st Lt. Carl Abbott
1st Lt. Corona
Col. Monk Moncavage
Korean farmer
Korean Child
MIG Pilot
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Novel
Music
Director of Photography
Art Direction
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Editor
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Aerial Camera
Second Unit Director
Assistant Director
Sound
Sound
Producer