
When Hell Was in Session
When Hell Was in Session
Release: 1979-10-08·Runtime: 98m·★ 7.0
DramaTV Movie
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Aubrey-Hamner Productions
Cast
Ronny Coxas Maj. Frank Perrin
James Hongas Nguyen
Rad Dalyas Bill Denton
Byron Chungas Quoc
Hal Holbrookas Cmdr. Jeremiah A. Denton
Stephen Keep Millsas Lt. Bill Grainger
William Kirby Cullenas Jerry Denton
Ric Carrottas Lt. Hadley
David Chowas Diem
Nicole Eggertas Mary Beth Denton #2
Eva Marie Saintas Jane Denton
Makoas Maj. Bai
Richard Evansas Lt. Alec Vardis
Tom Boweras Lt. Jim Norton
Sab Shimonoas Cao
Rod McCaryas T.V. Host
Laurence Haddonas Williams
Paul Manteeas Capt. Brown
Steve Shawas Jim Denton
Bill Saitoas Head Guard
Renne Jarrettas Nancy Tschudy
Emily Banksas Betty Phillips