The Hunters
1958 · 108 min · Director: Dick Powell
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Hunters (1958) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 24%, Love 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension24%
- Love18%
- Anxiety15%
- Sadness13%
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The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Love. Genres: Drama, Action, War. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Cast
1st Lt. Corona
Waitress
Korean Woman
Mrs. Mason
WAF Lieutenant
Jackson
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Dick Powell
- Written by
- Wendell Mayes, James Salter
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1958
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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