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