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