The Hunters (1958)

Movie"Mightiest thrill-shocked adventure spectacle of the super-sonic age !"
Audience Score
57
NR 1 hr 48 minSep 1st, 1958Action, War, 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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 1st, 1958
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 25th, 2004 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:20th Century Fox