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