
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
Steve Shawas Jim Denton
Hal Holbrookas Cmdr. Jeremiah A. Denton
Ronny Coxas Maj. Frank Perrin
Bill Saitoas Head Guard
Tom Boweras Lt. Jim Norton
Laurence Haddonas Williams
Rad Dalyas Bill Denton
Paul Manteeas Capt. Brown
Byron Chungas Quoc
Nicole Eggertas Mary Beth Denton #2
Eva Marie Saintas Jane Denton
Richard Evansas Lt. Alec Vardis
Sab Shimonoas Cao
Emily Banksas Betty Phillips
Renne Jarrettas Nancy Tschudy
Rod McCaryas T.V. Host
Makoas Maj. Bai
James Hongas Nguyen
William Kirby Cullenas Jerry Denton
Stephen Keep Millsas Lt. Bill Grainger
Ric Carrottas Lt. Hadley
David Chowas Diem