Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1968-11-27

Languageen

Runtime2h 1m

Production

Universal Pictures

6.3(93)

•1968•2h 1m

Hellfighters

"The Toughest Hellfighter Of All!"

Action Adventure Romance

Overview

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.

Director

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writing & Screenplay

Cinematography

William H. Clothier

Principal Cast

35 credited

John Wayne

John WayneChance Buckman

Katharine Ross

Katharine RossTish Buckman

Jim Hutton

Jim HuttonGreg Parker

Vera Miles

Vera MilesMadelyn Buckman

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. FlippenJack Lomax

Bruce Cabot

Bruce CabotJoe Horn

Edward Faulkner

Edward FaulknerGeorge Harris

Edmund Hashim

Edmund HashimColonel Valdez

Barbara Stuart

Barbara StuartIrene Foster

Valentin de Vargas

Valentin de VargasAmal Bokru

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