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