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The Hunters

The Hunters

War, Action, Drama

1h 48m

September 1, 1958 (67 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Major Cleve Saville

Birthday: August 6, 1917

41 July 1, 1997 (79)
Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

Lt. Ed Pell

Birthday: February 10, 1930

2895
Richard Egan

Richard Egan

Colonel Dutch Imil, CO 54th Fighter Group

Birthday: July 29, 1921

37 July 20, 1987 (65)
May Britt

May Britt

Kristina 'Kris' Abbott

Birthday: March 22, 1933

2592
Lee Philips

Lee Philips

1st Lt. Carl Abbott

Birthday: January 10, 1927

31 March 3, 1999 (72)
John Gabriel

John Gabriel

1st Lt. Corona

Birthday: May 25, 1931

27 June 11, 2021 (90)
Stacy Harris

Stacy Harris

Col. Monk Moncavage

Birthday: July 26, 1918

40 March 13, 1973 (54)
Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Korean farmer

Birthday: October 18, 1915

42 November 1, 1980 (65)
Candace Lee

Candace Lee

Korean Child

Birthday: -

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Aki Aleong

Aki Aleong

MIG Pilot

Birthday: December 19, 1934

2390