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