Hellfighters
“The Toughest Hellfighter Of All!”
Synopsis
The adventures of oil well fire specialist Chance Buckman (based on real-life Red Adair), who extinguishes massive fires in oil fields around the world.
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HELLFIGHTERS (1968) ♦RARE♦ Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-26
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Chance Buckman
Katharine Ross
Tish Buckman
Jim Hutton
Greg Parker
Vera Miles
Madelyn Buckman
Jay C. Flippen
Jack Lomax
Bruce Cabot
Joe Horn
Edward Faulkner
George Harris
Edmund Hashim
Colonel Valdez
Barbara Stuart
Irene Foster
Valentin de Vargas
Amal Bokru
Frances Fong
Madame Loo
Alberto Morin
General Lopez
Alan Caillou
Harry York
Laraine Stephens
Helen Meadows
John Alderson
Jim Hatch
Lal Chand Mehra
Dr. Songla
Rudy Diaz
Zamora
Bebe Louie
Gumdrop
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 27, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 6, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Screenplay & Story
- Clair Huffaker
- Original Score
- Leonard Rosenman
- Original Title
- Hellfighters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew V. McLaglen
Clair Huffaker
Leonard Rosenman
William H. Clothier, Robert Berry
Folmar Blangsted
Robert Arthur
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew V. McLaglen
Director
Clair Huffaker
Screenplay
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Robert Arthur
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Robert Berry
Director of Photography
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Hal Needham
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hellfighters
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What is Hellfighters about?
The adventures of oil well fire specialist Chance Buckman (based on real-life Red Adair), who extinguishes massive fires in oil fields around the world.
Who directed Hellfighters?
Hellfighters was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Who stars in Hellfighters?
The principal cast of Hellfighters includes John Wayne, Katharine Ross, Jim Hutton, Vera Miles, Jay C. Flippen.
When was Hellfighters released and how long is it?
Hellfighters was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Hellfighters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hellfighters was composed by Leonard Rosenman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hellfighters?
Hellfighters holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).