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The Hunters

1958 · 108 min

A tense, old-fashioned war drama with thrilling dogfights and a somber love triangle, anchored by stoic star power.

Directed by
Dick Powell
Genres
War, Action, Drama
Tagline
Mightiest thrill-shocked adventure spectacle of the super-sonic age !
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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Directed by
Dick Powell
Genres
War, Action, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • love
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • guilt
Places
  • military
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
war, action, drama
Directed by
Dick Powell
Written by
Wendell Mayes
Starring
Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, Richard Egan, May Britt, Lee Philips, John Gabriel, Stacy Harris, Victor Sen Yung
Cinematography
Charles G. Clarke
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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