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The Hunters

  • 19581958
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.5K
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Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, May Britt, Richard Egan, and Lee Philips in The Hunters (1958)
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In 1952, during the Korean War, two American pilots become bitter enemies over the same woman but must shelf their personal feud when confronted by deadly Chinese MIG fighter jets in battle.In 1952, during the Korean War, two American pilots become bitter enemies over the same woman but must shelf their personal feud when confronted by deadly Chinese MIG fighter jets in battle.In 1952, during the Korean War, two American pilots become bitter enemies over the same woman but must shelf their personal feud when confronted by deadly Chinese MIG fighter jets in battle.
IMDb RATING
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1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Dick Powell
  • Writers
    • Wendell Mayes(screenplay)
    • James Salter(novel)
  • Stars
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Robert Wagner
    • Richard Egan
  • Director
    • Dick Powell
  • Writers
    • Wendell Mayes(screenplay)
    • James Salter(novel)
  • Stars
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Robert Wagner
    • Richard Egan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    The Hunters (1958)
    Robert Mitchum and Robert Wagner in The Hunters (1958)
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    The Hunters (1958)
    Robert Mitchum and Robert Wagner in The Hunters (1958)
    Robert Mitchum in The Hunters (1958)
    Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, May Britt, Richard Egan, and Lee Philips in The Hunters (1958)
    Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, and May Britt in The Hunters (1958)
    Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, May Britt, Richard Egan, and Lee Philips in The Hunters (1958)
    Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, May Britt, Richard Egan, and Lee Philips in The Hunters (1958)
    Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, May Britt, Richard Egan, and Lee Philips in The Hunters (1958)
    Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, May Britt, Richard Egan, and Lee Philips in The Hunters (1958)

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    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Major Cleve Saville
    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Lt. Ed Pell
    Richard Egan
    Richard Egan
    • Colonel Dutch Imil
    May Britt
    May Britt
    • Kristina 'Kris' Abbott
    Lee Philips
    Lee Philips
    • 1st Lt. Carl Abbott
    John Gabriel
    John Gabriel
    • 1st Lt. Corona
    Stacy Harris
    Stacy Harris
    • Col. Monk Moncavage
    Victor Sen Yung
    Victor Sen Yung
    • Korean Farmer
    Candace Lee
    • Korean Child
    Aki Aleong
    Aki Aleong
    • MIG Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Baya
    • Greek Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Slosson Bing Jong
    • Chinese Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Brad Brown
    • Greek Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    John Caler
    • Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Chan
    Spencer Chan
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Vinnie De Carlo
    • Korean Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    John Doucette
    John Doucette
    • Chief Master Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Jay Jostyn
    • Major Dark
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dick Powell
    • Writers
      • Wendell Mayes(screenplay)
      • James Salter(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Lt Corona's F86 Sabre develops engine trouble on his landing approach. When the aircraft is shown stalling and crashing, the shot is of an F-100 Super Sabre, a different type of aircraft. The crash shown happened at Edwards AFB. The pilot, Lt. Barty Brooks, was killed. The name Sabre Dance originated from this accident but the context of the phrase relates to this accident alone and should not be generally attributed to additional accidents involving the F100. Dudley Henriques President Emeritus International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
    • Goofs
      On the first combat mission, Lt. Abbott says, "Why don't they come down to us for a change?" You can see that his microphone plug is not plugged into the helmet jack on the left side of the helmet... no-one could possibly hear him.
    • Quotes

      Major Cleve Saville: We can rent a car right there.

      Kristina 'Kris' Abbott: I have to warn you, it's probably pre-1941.

      Major Cleve Saville: That's alright, so am I.

    • Connections
      Edited into Not with My Wife, You Don't! (1966)

    User reviews51

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    An outstanding film which needs to become available on DVD or VHS
    I never understood why this film got so little respect. I read the book years after I first saw the movie and was very impressed with the adaptation, particularly the inclusion of Robert Wagner as Lt. Ed Pell. The film is exceedingly well done in all aspects. Mitchum, Egan and Wagner all do solid work in the acting and the photography is beautiful. It is one of those rare films with a beginning, a middle AND an end.

    I strongly recommend it.

    Now, if it can just be made available on DVD and VHS.
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    4
    • larry-1967
    • Dec 6, 2003

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    • Release date
      • September 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kampfflieger
    • Filming locations
      • Palm Beach Air Force Base, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA(aerial shots)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Budget
      • $2,440,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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