
When Hell Was in Session
70.00%
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October 8, 1979
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Drama, TV 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.
Featured Crew
Jeremiah Denton
Book
S. Lee Pogostin
Teleplay
Eddie Brandt
Book
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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