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.
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Title: The Hunters (1958)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Robert Mitchum | ... | Major Cleve Saville | |
| Robert Wagner | ... | Lt. Ed Pell | |
| Richard Egan | ... | Colonel Dutch Imil | |
| May Britt | ... | Kristina 'Kris' Abbott | |
| Lee Philips | ... | 1st Lt. Carl Abbott | |
| John Gabriel | ... | 1st Lt. Corona | |
| Stacy Harris | ... | Col. Monk Moncavage | |
| Victor Sen Yung | ... | Korean Farmer | |
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Candace Lee | ... | Korean Child |
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In 1952, as the Korean War rages on, American officers land in Kyoto. Among them are Major Ceve Saville, assigned to a fighter squadron, and Lieutenant Carl Abbott. The latter neglects his charming wife Kristina, who is sinking into bitterness. In Korea, Saville meets again Colonel Dutch Imil, a former brother in arms as well as other friends. Back in Japan Saville falls in love with forsaken Kristina, which arouses Abbott's jealousy. The two men turn into implacable rivals. But during a mission against Chinese Migs, Abbott is hurt and Saville decides to rescue him... Written by Guy Bellinger
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korean war | jet fighter | based on novel | dysfunctional marriage | romantic rivalry |Taglines:
Mightiest thrill-shocked adventure spectacle of the super-sonic age !Parents Guide:
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Robert Mitchum turned down the Tony Curtis role in " The Defiant Ones " to appear in this. See more »Goofs
When Kristina and Major Saville leave the restaurant, Lt. Abbott is passed out in the cab leaning to the right against the right side door. As soon as Kristina opens the left door to get inside the cab, Lt. Abbott is now facing to the left and not leaning on the door. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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EnglishRelease Date:
September 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kampfflieger See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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$2,440,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Not a bad war movie for the fifties. The aerial sequences are exciting and well done (pre-computer). Mitchum is his usual entertaining, stoic self, and Robert Wagner has an especially amusing role as a young, "hipster/hotshot" pilot, that takes after Mitchum.
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