The Hunters (1958)
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.
Where to watch The Hunters
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Looke | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Hunters in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Hunters about?
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. The Hunters is a War, Action, Drama movie, released on 1958-09-01, runtime 108 minutes.
Is The Hunters worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Hunters 5.8 out of 10 from 26 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Hunters?
In Brazil, The Hunters streams on Looke. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Dick Powell
Cast
- Robert Mitchum as Major Cleve Saville
- Robert Wagner as Lt. Ed Pell
- Richard Egan as Colonel Dutch Imil, CO 54th Fighter Group
- May Britt as Kristina 'Kris' Abbott
- Lee Philips as 1st Lt. Carl Abbott
- John Gabriel as 1st Lt. Corona
- Stacy Harris as Col. Monk Moncavage
- Victor Sen Yung as Korean farmer
- Candace Lee as Korean Child
- Aki Aleong as MIG Pilot
- John Doucette as Chief Master Sergeant
- Esther Ying Lee as Waitress
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Sources
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