The Hunters

1958 • 107 minutes
4.3
10 reviews
41%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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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.

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4.3
10 reviews
Coiled Steel
September 2, 2019
Robert Mitchum is SUPERB AS ALWAYS! He can play ANY role well - IF the story has plot and character development! Watch him in Thunder Road!
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Nathaniel Thomas
November 9, 2019
I well acted movie and a true war classic Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, May Britt, Lee Philips all played their parts well. Also well Directed by Dick Powell they don't make movies like this anymore
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Hava Klein
March 12, 2015
Good flick. Definitely one of the best Robert Mitchum war movies
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