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The Hunters (1958)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1958 Wide

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Directed with crisp efficiency by Dick Powell, The Hunters is a romantic melodrama with an aviation angle. Robert Mitchum plays veteran Air Force pilot Maj. Cleve Saville, in charge of a group of young flyboys in 1952 Korea. Among the men under Saville's command are cocksure Lt. Ed Peil (Robert Wagner) and timorous Lt. Abbott (Lee Phillips). Much against his better judgment, Saville falls in love with Abbott's gorgeous wife Kris (Mai Britt). When Abbott crashes behind enemy lines, Saville and

Unrated, 1 hr. 48 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Dick Powell

Written By: Wendell Mayes

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1958 Wide

On DVD: May 25, 2004

Cast

Robert Mitchum
Major Cleve Seville
Robert Wagner
Lt. Ed Pell
Richard Egan
Col. "Dutch" Imil
May Britt
Kristina Abbott
Lee Philips
Lt. Carl Abbott
John Gabriel
Lt. Corona
Stacy Harris
Col. Monkey Moncavage
Candace Lee
Korean Child
Vinnie de Carlo
Korean Bartender
John Doucette
Sergeant
Frank Kumagai
Leon Lontoc
Casey Jones
Ralph Manza
Gifford
Nobu McCarthy
Japanese Clerk
Alena Murray
Mrs. Mason
Robert Reed
Jackson
Victor Sen Yung
Korean farmer
Nina Shipman
WAF lieutenant
Rachel Stephens
Frank Tang
Jon Mikl Thor
Capt. Owynby
Kam Tong
James Yagi
John Caler
Jay Jostyn
Maj. Dark
Larry Thor
Captain Owynby

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Standard issue Korean War drama.

August 26, 2010 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Standard Korean War actioner with a good cast and good photography. Robert Wagner flings the 50's lingo around like a hepcat which dates the movie more than anything.

June 19, 2009

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Rather routine melodrama, wonderfully produced though and very professionally done. Fine performances. I think a little less focus on the romance angle and a little more action would have helped.

August 17, 2009