DVD 108 mins IMDB 6.3
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The Hunters
20th Century Fox (1958)
In Collection
#1349

Seen It:
Yes
(April 2005 )
Action, Drama, Romance, War
USA  /  English

Robert Mitchum Major Cleve Saville
Robert Wagner Lt. Ed Pell
Richard Egan Colonel Dutch Imil, CO 54th Fighter Group
May Britt Kristina 'Kris' Abbott
Lee Philips 1stLt. Carl Abbott
John Gabriel 1stLt. Corona
Stacy Harris Col. Monk Moncavage
Victor Sen Yung Korean farmer
Candace Lee Korean Child
Chiyoko Tota Baker
Lee Phillips

Director Dick Powell
Producer Dick Powell
Writer Wendell Mayes; James Salter

Set during the height of the Korean War, the story centers on Major Cleve Saville, a master of the newly operational F-86 Sabre fighter jets. But adept as he is at flying, Saville's personal life takes a nosedive when he falls in love with his wingman's beautiful wife. To make matters worse, Saville must cope with a loud-mouthed rookie in a daring rescue mission that threatens all their lives.

Edition Details
Barcode 024543115397
Region Region 1
Release Date 25-May-04
Screen Ratio 4:3 Full Frame / 1:1.33 (4:3) Standard
Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Audio Tracks Dolby AC3 Stereo
Layers Dual Side, Single Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date April 2005
Store Amazon
Tags DVDOriginal
Links IMDB
DVD Empire

Notes
It's High-Flying Action And Tense Drama!

With its electrifying flight sequences and high-powered cast, The Hunters is an mesmerizing film based on the best-selling novel by veteran fighter pilot James Salter. A well-crafted war drama.