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