Film "The Hunters"

Salter’s novel Cassada is well worth reading too.

Damn, was away, missed that – hardly watch any TV so I tend to miss the occasional goody. Coincidentally, on Wednesday morning on R4 (?) I listened to a short interview with the US author of the original novel on which this film is based, James Salter. His original name was James Horowitz, West Point class of 1945, a genuine F-86 pilot who shot down at least one MiG himself, in 1952. He is very little known in this country, but possibly worth looking into.
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For anyone interested, the film is still available on DVD.

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Eric

The relationship between the film and the book is similar to that of ‘the Blue Max’ …. If you read the book you will find that the ending is very different to that of the film… not unusual with film makers !!

His original name was James Horowitz, West Point class of 1945, a genuine F-86 pilot who shot down at least one MiG himself, in 1952. He is very little known in this country, but possibly worth looking into.
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Just ask and it shall be given:

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/James_Salter

Just finished watching “THe Hunters” on TV (UK Ch4) and was hoping someone could tell me what they used as “Migs” in the film?

Damn, was away, missed that – hardly watch any TV so I tend to miss the occasional goody. Coincidentally, on Wednesday morning on R4 (?) I listened to a short interview with the US author of the original novel on which this film is based, James Salter. His original name was James Horowitz, West Point class of 1945, a genuine F-86 pilot who shot down at least one MiG himself, in 1952. He is very little known in this country, but possibly worth looking into.
hps

Republic F-84Fs.
Not a bad substitute…open nose intake, cruciform tail…

Thanks for that !:)

Republic F-84Fs.
Not a bad substitute…open nose intake, cruciform tail…