War Hunt
“It happened on a raging battlefield, but he could have been a murderer stalking a city's streets!”
Synopsis
Dispatched to the front lines during the Korean War, an idealistic American soldier discovers the horrors of combat and comes at odds with a psychopathic member of his platoon.
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John Sayles on WAR HUNT
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-07
Top Cast
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John Saxon
Pvt. Raymond Endore
Charles Aidman
Capt. Wallace Pratt
Sydney Pollack
Sgt. Owen Van Horn
Tommy Matsuda
Charlie
Gavin MacLeod
Pvt. Crotty
Robert Redford
Pvt. Roy Loomis
Anthony Ray
Pvt. Joshua Fresno
Tom Skerritt
Sgt. Stan Showalter
William Challee
Lt. Colonel
Nancy Hsueh
Mama San
Francis Ford Coppola
Army Truck Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denis Sanders
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanford Whitmore
- Original Score
- Bud Shank
- Original Title
- War Hunt
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- T-D Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denis Sanders
Stanford Whitmore
Bud Shank
Ted D. McCord
John Hoffman
Denis Sanders, Terry Sanders
Department Leadership Roster
Denis Sanders
Director
Denis Sanders
Producer
Terry Sanders
Producer
Bud Shank
Original Music Composer
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Stanford Whitmore
Screenplay
John Hoffman
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About War Hunt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is War Hunt about?
Dispatched to the front lines during the Korean War, an idealistic American soldier discovers the horrors of combat and comes at odds with a psychopathic member of his platoon.
Who directed War Hunt?
War Hunt was directed by Denis Sanders.
Who stars in War Hunt?
The principal cast of War Hunt includes John Saxon, Charles Aidman, Sydney Pollack, Tommy Matsuda, Gavin MacLeod.
When was War Hunt released and how long is it?
War Hunt was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for War Hunt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for War Hunt was composed by Bud Shank.