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