When Hell Was in Session
1979, English. Directed by Paul Krasny.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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When Hell Was in Session is streaming on JioHotstar in India.
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Cast & crew
- Paul KrasnyDirector
- Hal HolbrookCmdr. Jeremiah A. Denton
- Eva Marie SaintJane Denton
- MakoMaj. Bai
- Ronny CoxMaj. Frank Perrin
- Renne JarrettNancy Tschudy
- Richard EvansLt. Alec Vardis
- James HongNguyen
- Tom BowerLt. Jim Norton
- Stephen Keep MillsLt. Bill Grainger
- Byron ChungQuoc
- William Kirby CullenJerry Denton
- Paul ManteeCapt. Brown
Details
- Released
- 8 October 1979
- Country
- United States of America
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When Hell Was in Session runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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If you liked When Hell Was in Session, try Escape from Sobibor, Girl in the Box, Normal.
Who directed When Hell Was in Session?
When Hell Was in Session (1979) was directed by Paul Krasny and stars Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint, Mako.