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