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