Hellfighters (1968)
2h 1m
Running Time
November 27, 1968Release Date
Hellfighters (1968)
2h 1m
Running Time
November 27, 1968Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
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
Barbara Stuart
Irene Foster
Edmund Hashim
Colonel Valdez
Valentin de Vargas
Amal Bokru
Frances Fong
Madame Loo
Andrew V. McLaglen
Director
Alberto Morin
General Lopez
Alan Caillou
Harry York
Clair Huffaker
Writer
Robert Arthur
Producer
Laraine Stephens
Helen Meadows
John Alderson
Jim Hatch
Leonard Rosenman
Composer
Lal Chand Mehra
Dr. Songla
William H. Clothier
Cinematographer
Rudy Diaz
Zamora
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Bebe Louie
Gumdrop
Chris Chandler
Houston TV Reporter
Howard Finch
Ed 'Cal' Calhoun
Richard 'Cactus' Pryor
Chance's Doctor
Big John Hamilton
Lipman
Chuck Roberson
Firefighter in Plane (uncredited)
John Stephenson
Mr. Chapman (uncredited)
Edward Colmans
Senor Caldez (uncredited)
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Hernando (uncredited)
Eddie Smith
Caddie (uncredited)
George Hoagland
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Leon Alton
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Edith Head
Costume Design
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 27, 1968
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 1m
Content RatingG
Genres
Wiki.
Hellfighters is a 1968 American adventure film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring John Wayne, Katharine Ross, Jim Hutton and Vera Miles. The movie depicts a group of oil well firefighters and is based loosely on the life of Red Adair. Adair, "Boots" Hansen, and "Coots" Matthews served as technical advisers on the film.Hellfighters was for the most part negatively received, with criticism aimed at the overlong plot and dull characterization.