Fate Is the Hunter
“He played with death to prove a theory”
Synopsis
An airline executive refuses to believe that pilot error, by his friend, caused a fatal crash and persists in looking for another reason.
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Fate is the Hunter 1964 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-23
Top Cast
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Glenn Ford
Sam McBane
Jane Russell
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Rod Taylor
Captain Jack Savage
Suzanne Pleshette
Martha Webster
Nancy Kwan
Sally Fraser
Wally Cox
Ralph Bundy
Nehemiah Persoff
Ben Sawyer
Mark Stevens
Mickey Doolan
Max Showalter
Dan Crawford
Constance Towers
Peg Burke
Howard St. John
Mark Hutchins
Robert J. Wilke
Stillman
Bert Freed
Dillon
Dort Clark
Ted Wilson
Mary Wickes
Mrs. Llewlyn
Robert F. Simon
Proctor
Stanley Adams
Bernie (uncredited)
Robert Adler
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Boston, Massachusetts
Festival / Special Debut
November 8, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Medford
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Fate Is the Hunter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Arcola Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Nelson
Harold Medford, Ernest K. Gann
Jerry Goldsmith
Milton Krasner
Robert L. Simpson
Aaron Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Nelson
Director
Harold Medford
Screenplay
Aaron Rosenberg
Producer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fate Is the Hunter
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What is Fate Is the Hunter about?
An airline executive refuses to believe that pilot error, by his friend, caused a fatal crash and persists in looking for another reason.
Who directed Fate Is the Hunter?
Fate Is the Hunter was directed by Ralph Nelson.
Who stars in Fate Is the Hunter?
The principal cast of Fate Is the Hunter includes Glenn Ford, Jane Russell, Rod Taylor, Suzanne Pleshette, Nancy Kwan.
When was Fate Is the Hunter released and how long is it?
Fate Is the Hunter was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Fate Is the Hunter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fate Is the Hunter was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is Fate Is the Hunter based on a book or true story?
Fate Is the Hunter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ernest K. Gann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fate Is the Hunter?
Fate Is the Hunter holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).