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The Hunters poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.5 / 100
1958·Action / Drama / Romance·1h 48m

THE HUNTERS

“Mightiest thrill-shocked adventure spectacle of the super-sonic age !”

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.

Above the Line
Dick Powell·DirectorWendell Mayes·ScreenplayJames Salter·NovelCharles G. Clarke·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·MusicStuart Gilmore·Editor
Cast
Robert Mitchum·Major Cleve SavilleRobert Wagner·Lt. Ed PellRichard Egan·Colonel Dutch Imil, CO 54th Fighter GroupMay Britt·Kristina 'Kris' AbbottLee Philips·1st Lt. Carl AbbottJohn Gabriel·1st Lt. CoronaStacy Harris·Col. Monk MoncavageVictor Sen Yung·Korean farmerCandace Lee·Korean ChildAki Aleong·MIG Pilot
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 3
Dick Powell·DirectorJames Curtis Havens·Second Unit DirectorAd Schaumer·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Wendell Mayes·ScreenplayJames Salter·Novel
Camera· 2
Charles G. Clarke·Director of PhotographyTom Tutwiler·Aerial Camera
Editing· 1
Stuart Gilmore·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Paul Sawtell·MusicE. Clayton Ward·SoundHarry M. Leonard·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionMaurice Ransford·Art DirectionCharles LeMaire·Costume DesignWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationBertram C. Granger·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Dick Powell·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Helen Turpin·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
61.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Hunters's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features five individuals standing in a line across the lower half of the frame, with a large, golden, circular object adorned with wings and a textu”

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Key Elements
Golden Circular Object With Wings
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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