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The Hunters

Play trailer Poster for The Hunters 1958,  1h 48m,  War Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 4 Reviews Tomatometer 41% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 4 Reviews 41% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
During the Korean War, crusty veteran fighter pilot "Iceman" Saville (Robert Mitchum) takes command of a flight of F-86 Sabre jets. Although Saville is eager to fly the military's new plane, the pilots under his command sap his enthusiasm. On the one hand he must contend with the brash young Ed Pell (Robert Wagner), while on the other he must boost the confidence of nervous Carl Abbott (Lee Philips). The three men bond in the hunt for notorious North Korean ace "Casey Jones" (Leon Lontoc).

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Mae Tinée Chicago Tribune Jun 18, 2020
In spite of obvious flaws, it's moderately engrossing fare. Go to Full Review
Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Nov 5, 2019
As often happens in aviation thrillers, the excitement aloft is considerably more interesting than the grounded private problems of the characters. Powell, however, makes the sky blaze with fury and the film as a whole is an item worth catching. Go to Full Review
Isabel Quigly The Spectator Jul 20, 2018
Thrilling air combats, a good performance from Robert Wagner as a young stinker-hero, but long, tedious patches in between. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Aug 26, 2010
C+
Standard issue Korean War drama. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Dick Powell

Director

Robert Mitchum

Major Cleve Saville

Robert Wagner

Lt. Ed Pell

May Britt

Kristina "Kris" Abbott

Richard Egan

Colonel Dutch Imil

Lee Philips

1st Lt. Carl Abbott

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Movie Info

Synopsis During the Korean War, crusty veteran fighter pilot "Iceman" Saville (Robert Mitchum) takes command of a flight of F-86 Sabre jets. Although Saville is eager to fly the military's new plane, the pilots under his command sap his enthusiasm. On the one hand he must contend with the brash young Ed Pell (Robert Wagner), while on the other he must boost the confidence of nervous Carl Abbott (Lee Philips). The three men bond in the hunt for notorious North Korean ace "Casey Jones" (Leon Lontoc).
Director
Dick Powell
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 28, 1958, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 48m
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