When Hell Was in Session (1979)
This film describes Navy Commander Jeremiah Denton's 7-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war. Held in numerous, brutal POW camps, he faced starvation, torture and terrible living conditions brought on by his North Vietnamese captors in an effort to keep communication alive between the prisoners. His wife, Jane, is also arranging a POW wives league in the U.S. in order to popularize their plight.
Director: Paul Krasny
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 8, 1979
Cast
- Hal Holbrook - Cmdr. Jeremiah A. Denton
- Eva Marie Saint - Jane Denton
- Mako - Maj. Bai
- Ronny Cox - Maj. Frank Perrin
- Renne Jarrett - Nancy Tschudy
- Richard Evans - Lt. Alec Vardis
- James Hong - Nguyen
- Tom Bower - Lt. Jim Norton
- Stephen Keep Mills - Lt. Bill Grainger
- Byron Chung - Quoc
Screenplay
- S. Lee Pogostin (Teleplay)
- Jeremiah Denton (Book)
- Eddie Brandt (Book)
Music: Jimmie Haskell
Cinematography: Robert B. Hauser
Editing: John Woodcock
Production: Aubrey-Hamner Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
prisoner of war, based on true story, torture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When Hell Was in Session about?
- This film describes Navy Commander Jeremiah Denton's 7-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war. Held in numerous, brutal POW camps, he faced starvation, torture and terrible living conditions brought on by his North Vietnamese captors in an effort to keep communication alive between the prisoners. His wife, Jane, is also arranging a POW wives league in the U.S. in order to popularize their plight.
- Who directed When Hell Was in Session?
- When Hell Was in Session was directed by Paul Krasny.
- Who stars in When Hell Was in Session?
- When Hell Was in Session stars Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint, Mako, Ronny Cox, Renne Jarrett, Richard Evans.
- How long is When Hell Was in Session?
- When Hell Was in Session has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is When Hell Was in Session?
- When Hell Was in Session is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was When Hell Was in Session produced?
- When Hell Was in Session was produced in United States of America.