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