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