When Hell Was in Session (movie)

When Hell Was in Session (movie)

  • User score: 7
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Paul Krasny
  • Production companies: Aubrey-Hamner Productions
  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release date: 10/8/1979
  • Run time: 98 min.

Movie description

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.

Actors

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Role(s): Cmdr. Jeremiah A. Denton

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Eva Marie Saint

Eva Marie Saint

Role(s): Jane Denton

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Mako

Mako

Role(s): Maj. Bai

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Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Role(s): Maj. Frank Perrin

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Renne Jarrett

Renne Jarrett

Role(s): Nancy Tschudy

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