The best Richard Egan’s war movies

Richard Egan

Richard Egan

29/07/1921- 20/07/1987
Today we present the best Richard Egan’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best Richard Egan’s movies.

The Hunters

The Hunters
6.4/10
  • Genre: ActionDramaWar
  • Release: 01/09/1958
  • Character: Colonel Dutch Imil, CO 54th Fighter Group
With its electrifying flight sequences and high-powered cast, The Hunters is a mesmerizing film based on the best-selling novel by veteran fighter pilot James Salter. Set during the height of the Korean War, the story centers on Major Cleve Saville (Robert Mitchum), a master of the newly operational F-86 Sabre fighter jets. But adept as he is at flying, Saville¹s personal life takes a nosedive when he falls in love with his wingman¹s (Lee Philips) beautiful wife (May Britt). To make matters worse, Saville must cope with a loud-mouthed rookie (Robert Wagner) in a daring rescue mission that threatens all their lives in this well-crafted war drama.

Kansas Raiders

Kansas Raiders
6.1/10
Outraged by Redleg atrocities, the James and Younger Brothers along with Kit Dalton join Quantrill's Raiders and find themselves participating in even worse war crimes.

Bright Victory

Bright Victory
7.3/10
  • Genre: DramaWar
  • Release: 31/07/1951
  • Character: Sgt. John Masterson
A soldier blinded in war returns home and attempts to adjust to civilian life. Director Mark Robson's 1951 drama stars Arthur Kennedy (Academy Award nomination, Best Actor, for his performance), Peggy Dow, James Edwards, Will Geer, Nana Bryant, Julie Adams, Jim Backus, Richard Egan and Murray Hamilton.

Up Front

Up Front
7.3/10
  • Genre: ComedyWar
  • Release: 05/03/1951
  • Character: Capa
Military comedy set during WWII, inspired by Bill Mauldin's popular newspaper cartoons of soldiers "Willie" and "Joe".

One Minute to Zero

One Minute to Zero
5.8/10
An idealistic United Nations official learns the harrowing truth about war when she falls in love with an American officer charged with the evacuation of civilians. As hostilities escalate, the officer and his small detachment are left to hold the line until allied forces can be brought into action.

The Glory Brigade

The Glory Brigade
5.9/10
  • Genre: War
  • Release: 20/05/1953
  • Character: Sgt. Johnson
During the Korean War Lt. Sam Pryor volunteers his platoon to escort Greek troops to perform a reconnaissance mission behind Communist lines. Due to his Greek heritage Pryor is initially proud to accompany the Greek contingent but his feelings change to scorn and mistrust when what he believes is cowardice shown by the Greek soldiers and their leaders results in the near annihiliation of his own platoon. An uneasy alliance is maintained between the US and Greek troops as the enemy's true objective is learned.

Related actors