The Hunters

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.

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Cast

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

1st Lt. Carl Abbott

John Gabriel

1st Lt. Corona

Stacy Harris

Col. Monk Moncavage

Victor Sen Yung

Korean farmer

Candace Lee

Korean Child

Aki Aleong

MIG Pilot

John Doucette

Chief Master Sergeant

Esther Ying Lee

Waitress

Mabel Lim

Korean Woman

Alena Murray

Mrs. Mason

Nina Shipman

WAF Lieutenant

Robert Reed

Jackson

Walter Soo Hoo

Chinese Soldier (uncredited)

George Sasaki

Chinese Soldier (uncredited)