The Hunters 65 years old

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

The Hunters

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.

Credits

The Hunters Cast

Name Character
Lee Philips He was 31, 72 years old when he died as 1st Lt. Carl Abbott
Richard Egan He was 37, 65 years old when he died as Colonel Dutch Imil, CO 54th Fighter Group
Robert Mitchum He was 41, 79 years old when he died as Major Cleve Saville
Victor Sen Yung He was 42, 65 years old when he died as Korean farmer
May Britt She was 25, now 91 years old as Kristina 'Kris' Abbott
Stacy Harris He was 40, 54 years old when he died as Col. Monk Moncavage
John Gabriel He was 27, now 92 years old as 1st Lt. Corona
Robert Wagner He was 28, now 94 years old as Lt. Ed Pell
Candace Lee She was 25, now 39 years old as Korean Child

The Hunters Crew

Name Department
Wendell Mayes as Screenplay. He was 40 (73) years old when He died Writing
James Salter as Novel. He was 33 (90) years old when He died Writing
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The Hunters (65 years)

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

  • Release day: Monday, September 01, 1958
  • Runtime: 108 minutes