When Hell Was in Session
Synopsis
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.
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Hal Holbrook
Cmdr. Jeremiah A. Denton
Eva Marie Saint
Jane Denton
Mako
Maj. Bai
Ronny Cox
Maj. Frank Perrin
Renne Jarrett
Nancy Tschudy
Richard Evans
Lt. Alec Vardis
James Hong
Nguyen
Tom Bower
Lt. Jim Norton
Stephen Keep Mills
Lt. Bill Grainger
Byron Chung
Quoc
William Kirby Cullen
Jerry Denton
Paul Mantee
Capt. Brown
Rod Browning
Ed Brandt
Rod McCary
T.V. Host
Ric Carrott
Lt. Hadley
Laurence Haddon
Williams
Sab Shimono
Cao
Emily Banks
Betty Phillips
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Krasny
- Screenplay & Story
- S. Lee Pogostin, Jeremiah Denton, Eddie Brandt
- Original Score
- Jimmie Haskell
- Original Title
- When Hell Was in Session
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Aubrey-Hamner Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Krasny
S. Lee Pogostin, Jeremiah Denton, Eddie Brandt
Jimmie Haskell
Robert B. Hauser
John Woodcock
James T. Aubrey, Robert Hamner, R.J. Louis
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Krasny
Director
R.J. Louis
Producer
Robert B. Hauser
Director of Photography
John Woodcock
Editor
Marianna Elliott
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for When Hell Was in Session.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Hell Was in Session
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What is When Hell Was in Session about?
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.
Who directed When Hell Was in Session?
When Hell Was in Session was directed by Paul Krasny.
Who stars in When Hell Was in Session?
The principal cast of When Hell Was in Session includes Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint, Mako, Ronny Cox, Renne Jarrett.
When was When Hell Was in Session released and how long is it?
When Hell Was in Session was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for When Hell Was in Session?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Hell Was in Session was composed by Jimmie Haskell.
Is When Hell Was in Session based on a book or true story?
When Hell Was in Session is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jeremiah Denton", Book: "Eddie Brandt".