War Hunt (1962): Cast & Plot
War Hunt is a 1962 war drama directed by Denis Sanders, starring Robert Redford as Pvt. Roy Loomis, Gavin MacLeod and Anthony Ray. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Denis Sanders
- Original language
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English - Studio
- T-D Enterprises
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is War Hunt About?
The premise of War Hunt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sent to the Korean War front lines, an idealistic American soldier quickly confronts the brutal reality of battle. As he witnesses death and cruelty, he finds himself at odds with a psychopathic member of his own platoon, whose murderous behavior blurs the line between wartime violence and cold‑blooded killing.
War Hunt Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- korean boy
- korea
- knife as weapon
- year 1953
- narrated by protagonist
- army private
- u.s. army captain
- army sergeant
- battalion commander
- jammed gun
- frozen in fear
- abandoned by friends
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- bare chested male
- ceasefire
- end of war
- renegade soldier
- adult man young boy relationship
- army lieutenant colonel
- invisibility
- camouflage face paint
- american
- soldier
- korean war
- insanity
- maniac
- megalomaniac
- psychopath
- main character shot
- death of protagonist
- tragic villain
- war hero
- violence
- tough guy
- war violence
- villain as protagonist
- father figure
- browning automatic rifle
- combat
- behind enemy lines
- machine gun nest
- explosion
- bombardment
- machine gun
- rifle
- m1 rifle
- trench warfare
- uniform
- u.s. army
- trench
- infantry
War Hunt Cast & Characters
Robert Redford leads the cast as Pvt. Roy Loomis, with Gavin MacLeod as Pvt. Crotty and Anthony Ray as Pvt. Joshua Fresno. Directed by Denis Sanders; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Denis Sanders
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Robert Redford as Pvt. Roy Loomis - Gavin MacLeod as Pvt. Crotty
- Anthony Ray as Pvt. Joshua Fresno
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John Saxon as Pvt. Raymond Endore
Also Starring in War Hunt
· 7 more- Charles Aidman Capt. Wallace Pratt
- Tommy Matsuda Charlie
- Sydney Pollack Sgt. Owen Van Horn
- Francis Ford Coppola Army Truck Driver (uncredited)
- Tom Skerritt Sgt. Stan Showalter
- William Challee Lt. Colonel
- Nancy Hsueh Mama San
More from Denis Sanders
More films directed by Denis Sanders: Computers Are People, Too!, Invasion of the Bee Girls, The American West of John Ford and Soul to Soul.
War Hunt Plot Summary
What happens in War Hunt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Near the end of the Korean War, a replacement, Pvt. Roy Loomis Robert Redford, is assigned to an infantry company on the front line. One night, Loomis notices a soldier leaving camp in dark clothing and face paint. He learns that this is Pvt. Raymond Endore John Saxon, who routinely infiltrates enemy lines. The company’s commander, Captain Wallace Pratt Charles Aidman, allows Endore to act independently because, after many of these nighttime excursions, he has returned with useful information. However, Endore is also knifing to death enemy soldiers and, as Loomis himself witnesses during a night patrol, conducts an odd circle-ritual around each of his murdered victims.
Full summary
The whole story of War Hunt, scene by scene
War Hunt Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer John Sayles on WAR HUNT
How Well Do You Know War Hunt?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor plays the replacement private named Roy Loomis?
War Hunt Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “El que mató por placer” and “Caccia di guerra”.
- Also known as
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- El que mató por placer
- Caccia di guerra
- Hinter feindlichen Linien
- La guerre est aussi une chasse
- Военен лов
- Obsessão de Matar
- Военная охота
- Wojenne polowanie
- 워 헌트
- Krigsgalen
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War Hunt FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of War Hunt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is War Hunt?
War Hunt runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was War Hunt released?
War Hunt was released on May 1, 1962.
Who directed War Hunt?
War Hunt was directed by Denis Sanders.
More films by Denis Sanders Who is in the cast of War Hunt?
War Hunt stars Robert Redford as Pvt. Roy Loomis, Gavin MacLeod as Pvt. Crotty and Anthony Ray as Pvt. Joshua Fresno, among 11 credited actors.
Does War Hunt have a post-credit scene?
No. War Hunt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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