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