Poster of The Hunters

The Hunters

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, September 1 1958
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum was
41 in The Hunters
as 'Major Cleve Saville'.
Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Tue, Jul 01 1997
Portrait of Robert WagnerRobert Wagner
Robert Wagner was
28 in The Hunters
as 'Lt. Ed Pell'.
Mon, Feb 10 1930
Portrait of Richard EganRichard Egan
Richard Egan was
37 in The Hunters
as 'Colonel Dutch Imil, CO 54th Fighter Group'.
Fri, Jul 29 1921 –
Mon, Jul 20 1987
Portrait of May BrittMay Britt
May Britt was
25 in The Hunters
as 'Kristina 'Kris' Abbott'.
Wed, Mar 22 1933
Portrait of Lee PhilipsLee Philips
Lee Philips was
31 in The Hunters
as '1st Lt. Carl Abbott'.
Mon, Jan 10 1927 –
Wed, Mar 03 1999
Portrait of John GabrielJohn Gabriel
John Gabriel was
27 in The Hunters
as '1st Lt. Corona'.
Mon, May 25 1931 –
Fri, Jun 11 2021
Portrait of Stacy HarrisStacy Harris
Stacy Harris was
40 in The Hunters
as 'Col. Monk Moncavage'.
Fri, Jul 26 1918 –
Tue, Mar 13 1973
Portrait of Victor Sen YungVictor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung was
42 in The Hunters
as 'Korean farmer'.
Mon, Oct 18 1915 –
Sat, Nov 01 1980
Portrait of Candace LeeCandace Lee
Candace Lee was
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as 'Korean Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aki AleongAki Aleong
Aki Aleong was
23 in The Hunters
as 'MIG Pilot'.
Wed, Dec 19 1934
Portrait of John DoucetteJohn Doucette
John Doucette was
37 in The Hunters
as 'Chief Master Sergeant'.
Fri, Jan 21 1921 –
Tue, Aug 16 1994
Portrait of Esther Ying LeeEsther Ying Lee
Esther Ying Lee was
>> in The Hunters
as 'Waitress'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mabel LimMabel Lim
Mabel Lim was
>> in The Hunters
as 'Korean Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alena MurrayAlena Murray
Alena Murray was
>> in The Hunters
as 'Mrs. Mason'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nina ShipmanNina Shipman
Nina Shipman was
20 in The Hunters
as 'WAF Lieutenant'.
Mon, Aug 15 1938
Portrait of Robert ReedRobert Reed
Robert Reed was
25 in The Hunters
as 'Jackson'.
Wed, Oct 19 1932 –
Tue, May 12 1992
Portrait of Walter Soo HooWalter Soo Hoo
Walter Soo Hoo was
26 in The Hunters
as 'Chinese Soldier (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 06 1932 –
Thu, Jun 30 2022

Crew

Portrait of Dick PowellDick Powell
Director, Producer
Dick Powell was
53 in The Hunters
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Ad SchaumerAd Schaumer
Assistant Director
Ad Schaumer was
60 in The Hunters
Tue, Apr 12 1898 –
Wed, Apr 06 1977
Portrait of Charles G. ClarkeCharles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Charles G. Clarke was
59 in The Hunters
Fri, Mar 10 1899 –
Fri, Jul 01 1983
Portrait of James Curtis HavensJames Curtis Havens
Second Unit Director
James Curtis Havens was
56 in The Hunters
Sun, Jan 26 1902 –
Mon, Jan 15 1990
Portrait of Wendell MayesWendell Mayes
Screenplay
Wendell Mayes was
40 in The Hunters
Mon, Jul 22 1918 –
Sat, Mar 28 1992
Portrait of Stuart GilmoreStuart Gilmore
Editor
Stuart Gilmore was
49 in The Hunters
Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Fri, Nov 19 1971
Portrait of Paul SawtellPaul Sawtell
Music
Paul Sawtell was
52 in The Hunters
Sat, Feb 03 1906 –
Sun, Aug 01 1971
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott
Set Decoration
Walter M. Scott was
51 in The Hunters
Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Makeup Artist
Ben Nye was
51 in The Hunters
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of E. Clayton WardE. Clayton Ward
Sound
E. Clayton Ward was
68 in The Hunters
Sun, Jun 08 1890 –
Fri, Sep 30 1966
Portrait of Harry M. LeonardHarry M. Leonard
Sound
Harry M. Leonard was
58 in The Hunters
Fri, Jun 22 1900 –
Tue, Dec 17 1985
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler was
53 in The Hunters
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Helen TurpinHelen Turpin
Hairstylist
Helen Turpin was
49 in The Hunters
Sun, Apr 11 1909 –
Tue, Jul 02 1991
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaire
Costume Design
Charles LeMaire was
61 in The Hunters
Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Maurice RansfordMaurice Ransford
Art Direction
Maurice Ransford was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bertram C. GrangerBertram C. Granger
Set Decoration
Bertram C. Granger was
66 in The Hunters
Thu, Mar 31 1892 –
Sat, Oct 28 1967
Portrait of James SalterJames Salter
Novel
James Salter was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom TutwilerTom Tutwiler
Aerial Camera
Tom Tutwiler was
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Unknown Birthday