The Hunters

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Robert MitchumMajor Cleve Saville

Robert WagnerLt. Ed Pell

Richard EganColonel Dutch Imil, CO 54th Fighter Group

May BrittKristina 'Kris' Abbott

Lee Philips1st Lt. Carl Abbott

John Gabriel1st Lt. Corona

Stacy HarrisCol. Monk Moncavage

Victor Sen YungKorean farmer

Candace Lee

Candace LeeKorean Child

Aki AleongMIG Pilot

John DoucetteChief Master Sergeant

Esther Ying Lee

Esther Ying LeeWaitress