When Hell Was in Session(1979)
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.
Directed by Paul Krasny
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Cast
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
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When Hell Was in Session was released in 1979.
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When Hell Was in Session runs for 98 minutes (1 hour and 38 minutes).
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When Hell Was in Session was directed by Paul Krasny.
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When Hell Was in Session stars Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint, Mako, Ronny Cox and Renne Jarrett.
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